What have you learned and how do you intend to apply it?

I have been putting off adding some me time into my weekly schedule. I keep saying I am going to do it and never do. One of the things I love to do for me time and decompress is going for walks/runs. To me it is very therapeutic and relaxing. Another is eating better and I was doing good for a little bit. However, additional stress occurred and I stopped bringing home cooked meals to work with me. I used the going out to get something as an… >>>

Grow from the mistakes that you do make but don't worry so much about what you think might go wrong. 

Its important to know how to manage your different types of students.

I like the observer job idea. I think it could give that particular outgoing student a job and a more purposeful time in class. 

Express what you expect from your students. Have them do activities that work on their teamwork.

Use the mistake as a learning opportunity for my students; and use humor if a mistake is made. 

How to manage both quiet and disruptive students. 

All tips are helpful, I like the use it wisely cards. 

Even though I have been teaching for more than a couple of years now, I still need to be aware of what I bring to the classroom. Does the first impression I give my students match what I am aiming for? 

I have a few quiet students in each class, and while we do group/ panel work, I will try to catch them outside of class to build a rapport there. Maybe if I can get something going outside of the classroom it will overflow into it.