Classroom and Laboratory Organizational Strategies | Origin: EC101
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Your First Year as a CTE Teacher (Part 1) --> Classroom and Laboratory Organizational Strategies
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Comment on Elizabeth Swaby's post: I totally agree! Having a mentor can make such a big difference, especially when starting out. It’s great that you have an advisory council, and it sounds like there’s a lot of potential to use it even more to support teachers and students. Expanding how it’s used could really strengthen guidance and resources for everyone.
This module helped me see how important a support system is for new CTE teachers. I learned that colleagues, supervisors, mentors, administrators, and content experts all play a role in helping teachers succeed. Colleagues can help reduce stress and find balance, mentors provide non-evaluative classroom guidance, and administrators make sure teachers have the resources and funding they need. Content experts are also valuable for sharing tips on effective instruction. I plan to lean on these support groups and use their guidance to improve my teaching and stay balanced.
It is useful to have a mentor to discuss ideas so that all our scholars and ourselves can gain a better understanding.
It is always good to have a mentor to guide you and also to bounce ideas.
It's very important to have a good mentor and helpful administration.
I think the message of having a community of colleagues is important for growth. Sitting with different teachers and spending time listening. I also think it is important to stay away from negatiive, blaming everyone else for issues instead of coming up with solutions.
Befriend mentors in your field and with non CTE teachers.
I am grateful my program has provided me with a mentor!
Advisory committees are a valuable resource for placing students into jobs. These committees also provide valuable information that helps with building/changing a program. Having fellow teachers that are in the same discipline is awesome.
I learned that having a mentor is very beneficial for resources and information. Having someone to go over the organization of the classroom and lab settings, and procedures. I plan to apply this by communicating with mentors and other teachers and administration colleagues, asking questions, setting routines, and reinforcing safety to support a smooth learning environment.
I need a mentor! Somebody to help with the struggles but also celebrate the triumphs!! I should not try to do this along! Seek help, ask questions and that will help me learn and grow and also help my student be a success!
I have stayed in touch with my PAC members as I call them at my CTE center. They have given my students opportunities to learn outside the school in work-based learning, and they have also come in and seen what I have been up to in the classroom, kept me up to date on current trends, and what students should focus on for the upcoming year as well. They have been a great help
TAC meetings are so important for keeping our programs aligned with what’s happening in the real world. Hearing directly from industry partners helps us make sure our students are learning the skills they actually need. I’m also really looking forward to meeting with my state monitor and getting more support to help our program grow.
Having a mentor is a great asset for getting your groove on.
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I am grateful for my mentor to assist developing of my curriculum to make it as enriching as possible for my students.
Having a lab that is in compliance with all safety standards is very important. Maintaining equipment and the accompaning documentation is important.
Although I have many years of teaching experience in the proprietary school system, I truly embrace having a mentor who supports me, in learning what CTE Teachers need to know.
