During the first several weeks of my teaching days I asked several people "how do you write a lesson plan?". I got many different answers, none of which really fit our curriculum. So, thank you NTI for giving me a simple, usable format that works for me.
The other really important thing that I have learned is classroom management techniques. I was under the misconception that every student who walked into my room would be hanging on my every word, waiting for the next amazing bit of knowledge they would encounter- WRONG- You have given me a great variety of management and behavior techniques to choose from so that most scenarios are covered. I do have the great fortune to work with a few people who have finished NTI,and show me on a daily basis that your techniques work .
Hi, Emily - that every student does not eagerly await our every lesson is probably the rudest lesson they teach us upon entering the classroom, and one that takes some getting used to. Glad to hear you have found useful strategies to nudge them in the right direction. Thanks for sharing.
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ReplyDeleteI thought that each student would be so excited too. I thought that every student would want to learn about cooking but I forgot how much there is to learn. I remember being close to their age and never studying for quizzes or tests. It is not that I did not care but was so unaware of the consequences. I just wanted to cook and eat but did not realize that I had to learn how to cook first. I think it is great that we have learned how to teach to different types of students.
The lab management plan is a life saver. It is teaching our students responsibility and management skills. I see many of my students beginning to understand what the real world is like and they think it is not fair. They are right that it is not fair but we are teaching them the skills to put them at the top so that they will succeed.
Emily, I couldn't help but chuckle when I read your post! I totally understand what you mean about expecting that your students would want to hand on your every word. I thought the same thing. Boy, was I wrong!! I can remember when I worked in pre-op and first started thinking about a career in teaching. I thought that since my patients were all so very interested in what I had to say, then surely my students would be too!! HA! It does take some getting used to, that's for sure. I really had a hard time not taking it personally at first, but now I know that it is just part of it!!!
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