Comment on Larry Canfield's post: I agree Larry, I have seen others using tons of post it notes and to me it appeared slightly sloppy. However, color coding some of the major points/areas seems like a great strategy. 

Sooo much to learn! In a nutshell, be prepared and observant.

Using social media as an educational platform was an interesting concept for me. In culinary, it's easy to navigate its use and benefits. I would have difficulty seeing its benefit if I were teaching other subjects.

Having practical and measurable objectives is vital to the success of the student and the program you are teaching. Skills-based and thought-out objectives ensure that the students gain the needed information and skills to succeed in their industry.

I enjoyed the lesson plan organization section and its importance for following up or referring to learning objectives previously covered. I will use the binder idea for a new delivery I will pilot this Fall. 

I'm constantly updating my course content to match what our industry is doing, so I rely heavily on our TAC committees to provide me with relevant teaching topics I can later research for full content.

I enjoyed the section on grading. When I started teaching, I wasn't sure what exactly I could or could not do. It was a good reminder of the importance of keeping the grade book updated and ensuring that your grading scale is clearly outlined. It is a disservice to our students if we only update the grade book at the end of each semester or year. 

I took away the most from the time management solutions. It's so easy to get off-topic in conversation. It's hard to disengage when the students are invested in the discussion, but ensuring you go through all the contents is essential. Now, I will say that I have allowed the conversation to take over the class a time or two when it is almost teaching the subject matter.  

I took away the most from the time management solutions. It's so easy to get off-topic in conversation. It's hard to disengage when the students are invested in the discussion, but ensuring you go through all the contents is essential. Now, I will say that I have allowed the conversation to take over the class a time or two when it is almost teaching the subject matter.  

I enjoyed the refresher on PowerPoint. I don't often use PowerPoint presentations, but I will, in the future, incorporate more lectures into my upcoming classes. I also took away the reminder to keep your presentations and lectures fun. It is hard for students and adults to sit and listen to a person talk; keeping the visuals interactive you maintain their attention.