About me
Jon Roppe
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Through the years the variances and different forms of PTSD have been more openly exposed. I deal with this quite often being as I instruct alot of former and current military personel. When people have issues they commonly come forward and discuss their needs. This enables me to better serve their individual needs.
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Preparation is key to any success. The better prepared the instructor, the more detailed the students will be.
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Currently use several different games to enable participation early on. These are group based and entertain alot of open discussions.
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Celebrate success
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good stuff. I will encourage in the course.
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I get new students every 3 weeks. Day one establishes the entire 3 week session. An initial meet and greet works great for establishing info about the student that will enhance their overall course experience.
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Vaulable info that I will use in my course
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The courses I teach are how related to Electrical systems and repairs on motorcycles. The challenges are the subject matter, which in most cases is not something physical to touch, and the resistance to allowing the topic to sink in and be retained. The other issues are the students range from ages 17 to 70. This creates a very challnging learning environment. Watching the students and asking questions, seems to break the ice and get them more interested. It is the fear of electrical in most cases. Through time and repetition, the students do grasp the concepts and theorys. It… >>>
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Most students are out of their comfort zone and need the professional guidance and mentoring to enable them to be successful. At ouir campus the goal is for all to succeed with the guidance of all staff members, not just the educators. we all can play a part in success.