AI is a rapidly growing tool that has many parts to it.  I have used AI to create trivia questions or quizzes based on the topic that I have been teaching.  There is so much more to AI and I know that I have just touched the surface and want to learn more.  I have learned that there is definitely a wide spectrum of information that I will have to muddle my way through.

We are still using a curriculum from 25 years ago that I do not think has been updated to the current standards. We should have 4 levels of instruction and build upon each year. Its not that we are not teaching the instruction, it is that we are teaching in a non-constructive order. I think that we should move things into a way that we can build upon. 

Setting expectations right in the beginning is important.  I make sure to let them know how excited I am to be experiencing this journey with them and how much fun we will have during the year learning about the topics I will be teaching.  I walk the students around the lab and explain what safety precautions they need to take in order to make sure everyone is safe.

Building a positive relationship with students helps you earn the respect and trust.  Not everyone learns the same and being able to recognize when a student needs help is important.

I was very fortunate to have a great principal who has and still does mentor me on the academic side of teaching.  Learning about  competencies and acronyms and dealing with the different types of learning styles.  She is always available to answer all of my questions.

I taught at the college level and I can honestly say that teaching in a high school CTE setting is so  different.  There are many differences between the two.  Boundaries in a high school setting are necessary for students.  They allow you to help the student understand that the class isn't  free for all and they learn what is and isn't acceptable.  If you set the boundaries and rules immediately at the beginning, then the student knows what to expect.  I pride myself on running a tight ship and the respect I'm given from my students makes me feel proud… >>>

I learned about the history of the CTE programs and the changes throughout the years that have brought it to it's current state.  I learned the importance of partnering with local businesses in order to help suppport the CTE programs.  Also the importance of hands on education is a positive tool that helps prepare students to enter the real world in their choice of study.

Learning and providing access to various strategies is good for all of my students and canhelp with any discipling problems that I might have in class.

REAL WORLD SCENARIOS WILL ALWAYS WIN WHEN TRYING TO TEACH THIS NEW GENRATION OF STUDENTS. THEY THINK THAT EVERYTHING THEY SEE ON SOICAL MEADIA IS REAL WE HAVE TO SHOW THEM THAT IT IS NOT.

I have learned that in order to lead my students to a more financially successful future, I will have to get to the bare bones and let them and show them what happens when you continually do not pay bills, are late will bill payments and just never have enough money -- using a PCL for this.