Question of the Week September 8: Chef Gar

I found the Summer NTI to be beneficial in more ways than expected. In particular, practicing lesson plans over the summer has proven to be the most valuable since it gave me a sturdy base to create my own lesson plans. Creating lesson plans prior to the fall semester has made the start of the semester more manageable and run more smoothly. Summer NTI has enabled me to establish better classroom management and safety. The rule poster made during NTI has been a wonderful tool to assist with classroom management since it establishes my expectations in the classroom. NTI taught me to enhance safety by asking for help from another teacher when managing students who are simultaneously in multiple locations while preparing for culinary events. The assistance of another teacher during these situations will also contribute to making the semester more manageable. Finally, this semester has begun more smoothly than last year in large part due to a change in administration. My new administration has been supportive and receptive to my utilization of NTI techniques.