What are some strategies or products that you have implemented from our summer NTI that made your semester begin more smoothly and more manageable than last year?
The summer NTI program was/is great...I was fully prepared to start the first day of school because I complete my "First Day of School assignment," I followed that to the letter...I went through the syllabus but I did not read it to the students. There in high school they can read and ask question if something is unclear. I did pointed out key points such as the grading policy, Teacher contact and tutorial dates. When it came to the classroom rules I had each of my classes look at them and modify them to both my and their needs. Classroom management, my desks are away from the wall and I can easily access each and every student. I no longer accept any papers from students. Each class has their own turn in box and it is labeled. I am hardly ever at my desk and I instruct from the center of the room. So I can easily use techniques such as “The Eye” or “Proximity Control.” During Presentations I have a laser pointer/Clicker so I am not stuck to one area of the room. The Summer NTI program has taken a lot of the guest work of teaching away for me. Last year teaching I fumble a lot, it was trial by fire, this I am managing the flames better.
Good for you. A Chef really needs to "manage the flames." You are going to keep getting better and better results due to your efforts to be a better teacher! Dr. J.
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