Kyle Petee

Kyle Petee

Location: smyrna, ga

About me

I was born and raised in southeastern Michigan and moved to Northern Georgia for a career change. I have been an ASE-certified mechanic for over 40 years. I have had the opportunity to work on multiple car lines and manufacturers, including experimental and prototype vehicles for Ford Motor Company. I have also worked at Detroit Metro Airport (DTW) for 8.5 years as a senior GSE mechanic, 2nd-shift trainer, and backup lead. I worked on all types of GSE equipment, specializing in Trepel equipment and electric vehicles. During my time at DTW, I chose to return to college and complete my degree in Applied Engineering, which provided me the opportunity to teach automotive engineering and service technology. I loved teaching the next generation of mechanics and applied engineers. If there is one thing I miss the most about my life back in Michigan, it is teaching and sharing my knowledge of math, physics, and automotive service with my students.

Interests

cars, cooking, gold prospecting, and science fiction.

Skills

auto mechanics, fabrication, math, physics, and vehicle restorations

Activity

I find that backward chaining, instructing the end goal first and then working backward through the steps, is a powerful tool for an accelerated learning environment.

When using activities in your lesson plan be sure to include the three types of learning intake, visual, auditory and kinesthetic, and plan for the multiple intelligence styles to have an effective activity. 

I like the idea of playing music while students are entering the classroom.

It is important for an instructor to by a facilitator and learner in the classroom. Practicing positive responses to questions and distracting behaviors can help control the classroom environment.  

I believe all types of testing are still relevant to student learning. Where we need to understand how our student will develop the knowledge to answer questions and the methods, we can use to reinforce the information. 

Using multiple media platforms and an open discussion or class format can engage student to practice the lesson material in real time and help them reattain the information. 

I have had several teachers in my past classes that utilized MMC techniques in their lesson plans. I found it to be informational, and I like the others students' creative answers to the material questions. 

Dynamic learning uses multiple tools other than teacher to student lecture model. Instructor or teachers can use different media to create a interactive learning environment for their students. 

I prefer to keep my students motivated by showing them how the class material relates to their personal goals and expectations. 

Learning to refocus during the semester is a way to reengage your students and energize yourself. 

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