It is important that all components of Gen. ed can be incorporated into Culinary Classes. The most effective method of delivery might be thru real life scenarios. A very effective method of delivering the reality of kitchens to the students would be to invite guest speakers from the industry.

It is very important to be role model for the students and pass along all the information to sparkle their interest or the passion about knowledge of food. We need to keep in contact with the "real world" and we can do this in any different ways.  

In this topic I  have learned that we need to remind the students, and keep reinforcing, all the sanitation practices. 

Team work is most important in the restaurant world because a better outcome can be achieved as a group not as an individual 

Students need to understand the value of many different aspect of the restaurant life: to be an accomplished chef it is not enough to cook  well but it is extremely important to have psychology training and enough math knowledge to maintain a healthy business

Being a new instructor it was very important for me to read how student need to be kept motivated and how to trigger their interest.  Understanding their backgrounds and the different age groups is fundamental to find the right way to communicate with everyone of them. 

Encouraging students to go to places to eat and take photos is a great idea. Creating a discussion with the class about their dining experience and the same applies to instructors to stay current.

Educating the students on proper sanitation. Allowing the students, a role in enforcing other students the practice of sanitation and having the role changed so they all have an opportunity.

Giving the students examples from first hand experience in the industry. Showing them the importance of having a wide range of skills/Knowledge.

Many Great Points in this reading and I will definitely be thinking more on how to help them better receive the information that is being taught.

As an instructor you need to be able to have realistic expectations. You can't take years of experience that you have and push that onto the student. I also think that cell phones are a great resource, as long as they are monitored. They can become a huge distraction if not.