About me
I am a recording engineer/music producer and a part-time educator living in New York City.
John Siket
Location: new york, ny
Interests
recording, mixing, music production, old german cars, antiques, bengal cats
Skills
30 years as a professional audio engineer and 13 years as an professional audio educator
Activity
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I wonder if there's a book for soft skills, manging emotions, and workplace behaviours? If so, I hope it is short, easy to digest, and has a easy system to remember. Thanks!
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I had a student that was chronically late, didn't take notes or pay attention. On the last day, that student showed up late and then interrupted the class. Consequently, I lost my temper. The class had about 8 students in it. Should I have apologized in front of the others or waited to do it later in private? Should I have apologized to the whole class or the single student? Thanks!
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I am really going to try the "pair and share" technique in my next class! I really like ED112 a bit more than ALL the other courses that I've taken thus far on Max Knowledge. Why? Because it is small and concise compared to past courses. "Read a little, think a lot."
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I remember years ago a particular student that had trouble learning. English was his second language, but I believe that he had some other disability and that was why he had some difficulty learning. What I did was give him some of my personal time and although it may have helped, but that time could've been spent more effectively had I simply asked that student what specifically they might've needed. That's one of the things I learned from ED106--just ask, "How can I help you to understand this better? What has worked for you in the past?" Thanks.
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Yes, after some reflection I was beginning to arrive at the same conclusion. Thanks!
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Wow, that sounds like a very proactive approach. That mindset shows real respect for students.
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I teach in a field that is predominately dominated by males. In my classes, the proportion on female students is reflective of the industry--very low. i don't exactly know for sure, but it's probably less than 5%. Should I view or treat them any differently? Should I make extra effort to reach out to them or try and view them equally? Thanks.
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Thank-you for your response. I will try and initiate a conversation with the method you're suggesting.
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Hi Adrian: My name is John Siket and I have taught at SAE New York for nearly twelve years. Can you imagine my surprise when I found a post about teaching and audio production?! This is a great post and I will be checking it out from now on. Cheers mate!