Nicholas Good

stay in control of your class, don't let a "problem" student destroy the learning in your class, take every opportunity to work out the issues the student is having and in worst case follow proper school procedure to have the student removed from class  document interactions with student and options given, dates and times of these consultations

getting whole class involvement and keeping the class main stage in check will be a challenge but set the tone on the first day, be consistent and make sure the quiet ones aren't being quiet 

I like the ideas for icebreakers, as well as being warned about the 10%, but it wont always be the same 10%

The importance of having detailed information and how to make it stand out for the students in the syllabus

"Whats in it for me" is not a new concept for me as I was a manager before and adults lean on this one heavy   Understanding that my students may/will have this same attitude or outlook isn't terribly surprising but I hadn't put any thought into it playing a part in my classroom/lab. 

Im new to teaching like, I just started   This training mod is great, accept that I can only answer a few of the questions, I know I now have great resources to lean on when I do start teaching and I do want to use the visualization technique

I look forward to having options available to try as I begin my teaching career

PLAN PLAN PLAN  plan your lesson plans with contingencies (things go wrong, have a back up plan), practice demonstrations before hand,  

Attention spans are short, plan for 10-15 minute lectures and lessons,

Have students practice their newfound knowledge shortly or immediately after acquiring, this helps them retain it 

Be at the door with a smile and friendly greeting, use their names as much as possible, (help yourself remember and)  its showing interest in them and showing your human and there for them

Students need buy in from teacher/instructor for them to buy in    PLAN, PLAN, PLAN, then MODEL, MANAGE, MOTIVATE

Proper preparation is one Key to an instructors success, in teaching and in students staying engaged and actively learning.  Keeping a note pad or notes on yourself as well as students needs or struggles will help stay on task and get what's needed for yourself or your students.  Plan, Plan, Plan!!!

Lead by example, Professional, polite, and respectful,  All key elements in all my favorite instructors and managers.  Emulating these key points have always been high on my priorities as a Supervisor and trainer in the Welding/Steel industry and now as I being my teaching Career.  Its nice to see I didn't was my time or effort doing this.  MODEL, MANAGER, MOTIVATOR!!!!  Its true facts!! 

Im excited to see what kinds of tech are out there for my welding program.  Having new welders with the tech resources to investigate all aspects of a weld, weld process, procedure as well as safety in the lab.  I'm a fan of PBL as well as WBL as welding is a science, it is often only truly grasp when the sparks start flying.

Having a welding simulator would be a great intro for new welders to "see how" without the needed gear for safety and weld integrity.  It could be a cost savings overall as no material waste/usage with… >>>

Lessons, planing, lesson plans, lessons, and planning!!!

This mod really enforces, you guessed it, lessons and lesson planning  I do like the Georgia 3 stop model: I do, We do, You do as a great way to connect with visual and hands on learners.  I feel as this mod gave me direction for something I had planned for but wasn't sure how to achieve.