Kisi Thompson

Kisi Thompson

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Being prepared, yet flexible enough to make changes on the fly, noting those changes on the lesson plan, re-prepare for the next class with modifications and then when things do go awry......laugh at yourself!  Things do and WILL GO WRONG in the everyday world, our students need to learn that part of their success will be to keep trying, and keep showing up.  Showing them that blowing a gasket and going on a rampage does not fix the problem, and only makes it worse, but stepping back, staying calm, getting input and trying again DOES work.  Be the example in… >>>

I like the written complaint for the angry student.....if they invest in the time to write it, and stand by their thoughts, it probably has merit, especially from their point of view. What they lose on the assignment, they can get extra credit for the writing assignment, and help them vent/share their thoughts. 

Good ideas about channeling the Center Stager.....

Reply to Michael Taylor's post: Thanks for the reference and data, even 3 things can get overwhelming if too many rabbit trails attached to them.  A great reminder that it's about the student LEARNING, not finishing the teacher's list. My first lesson plan is WAY too long, thanks for the revamp before the students hear it!

Introductions with a purpose - I think for my electrical class I'll use a head shot for a photo ID for their individual LockOut/TagOut cards. I get to remember their names with faces, they have a hands on 'easy' assignment (a selfie), and they've accomplished their first safety task!

Reply to Adam Leffell's post: Granular....I like that to hit home the degree of preparedness!

Glad the boundaries between friend and pal were clearly identified, there are so many that don't follow this practice and we unfortunately hear about it on national news.  Credible + ethical = good example

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Thank you for asking also - I had never heard the term, except in front of the word 'cube" (ha ha). Coming from a tradesman background, teaching terms are new to me, I had to Google it.  I like Warren's pointers, to help set the ground rules first so the students can focus on the materials, instead of the process. Getting hands on knowledge into a teachable format - that's quite the cross-training.  

Doing detective work to know WHY a student is acting a certain way or wanting to quit. Look beyond the assignments (or lack of) to see the root of the troubles. 

Setting up Rubric's ahead of time for responses and include set times with minutes for greetings and farewells. 

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