Gretchen Wilkinson

Location: boston

About me

I am a tradesman and instructor at a technicle trade school where I graduated from in the mid nineties.

The idea of going back to the school to help educate the next generation in my field still excites me! I still work in my trade, and insruct part time, so the challenge is to keep the students on track and focused with 'the changing of the guards'.

Interests

making and fixing things! making great trades people who love what they do, and are confident.

Skills

hand engraver, jeweler, repair jeweler, stone setter, great with engines, management of small and large teams, shop manager, bookkeeping, mom.

Activity

Gretchen Wilkinson

Discussion Comment

As a trade school instructor, I find that most of my students are self motivated, and follow the general 'idea' of soft skills. (they are typically older and have life experience) I am curious on dealing with students who do not have a positive mental attitude. What tactics work for you? I sometimes feel these students have been the squeaky wheel that get's the oil, but how to make them self aware, that this behavior does not translate into successful employment.

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I am a tradesman and instructor at a technicle trade school where I graduated from in the mid nineties.

The idea of going back to the school to help educate the next generation in my field still excites me! I still work in my trade, and insruct part time, so the challenge is to keep the students on track and focused with 'the changing of the guards'.

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Gretchen Wilkinson

Location: boston

About me

I am a tradesman and instructor at a technicle trade school where I graduated from in the mid nineties.

The idea of going back to the school to help educate the next generation in my field still excites me! I still work in my trade, and insruct part time, so the challenge is to keep the students on track and focused with 'the changing of the guards'.

Interests

making and fixing things! making great trades people who love what they do, and are confident.

Skills

hand engraver, jeweler, repair jeweler, stone setter, great with engines, management of small and large teams, shop manager, bookkeeping, mom.

Activity

Gretchen Wilkinson

Discussion Comment

As a trade school instructor, I find that most of my students are self motivated, and follow the general 'idea' of soft skills. (they are typically older and have life experience) I am curious on dealing with students who do not have a positive mental attitude. What tactics work for you? I sometimes feel these students have been the squeaky wheel that get's the oil, but how to make them self aware, that this behavior does not translate into successful employment.

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I am a tradesman and instructor at a technicle trade school where I graduated from in the mid nineties.

The idea of going back to the school to help educate the next generation in my field still excites me! I still work in my trade, and insruct part time, so the challenge is to keep the students on track and focused with 'the changing of the guards'.

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