GREGORY TETRO

About me

Good evening all. I am Gregory Tetro I would give you my eye color and sign but this is not e-Harmony. I teach the electrical evening program for PCI in Stratford. I have been here for over 5 years and have a pin to prove it. As you can see quickly, I believe humor is a big part of life and my teaching career. I have worked in my trade for 40 years and could try to unlock a person's brain and pour in the knowledge. Teaching is a passion. I think I have learned more about me by teaching than anywhere else. The challenge and responsibilty a teacher has is more than I would of imagined. Knowing this I need to send flowers and candy to several of my former teachers. It is a pleasure to be part of this group and feel part of the teaching fraternity.

Interests

big fan of sports.

Skills

workaholic.

Activity

GREGORY TETRO

Discussion Comment

Not all first classes are the same.

With students rotating in or out of class every 3 months, the dynamic is always changing. There is the fear of a small group or even just one student fitting in. I always start new students off on labs with my most experienced students. It let's them know they have support the very first day.

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How to handle the diverse levels of knowledge.

When working with students who have all different learning levels, hands on skills and experience the right style is tough at first. You need to quickly identify the students who need more motivation and the ones who need more help. Many students at night have been out of school 5+ years. Some much longer. Tests, quizzes and homework are a memory to them. For others it is their skill level in the labs with limited time with newer students. The biggest challenge is to give enough support to the students that struggle while keeping in touch with the more experienced.… >>>

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Doing and Teaching are totally different

I had worked in my field for over 30 years and decided to share my wisdom with others. When I began teaching I knew the answers. What I needed to learn is how to present the questions. What I mean is I could not just spit out information above the level of newer students. Also to keep the more advanced learners motivated. I have now been teaching for almost 7 years and I am still working on my teaching style as well as my presentation.

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