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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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.
It is important to seek support of a mentor, and possibly administrators if needed. Collaborating with other colleagues and industry professionals will help me become a better CTE instructor.
I learned a variety of educational opportunities. Taking the time to make a first impression and connect with my students can help to facilitate a rich academic experience. I learned to find a network of professional connections and a mentor.
Building an effective TAC can be very useful for students as many of the members may want to hire my students.
The need of having an advisory committee and on campus mentors does help a lot to face your challenges as a new teacher, but also prepare you to become a better teacher in the future in regards to building lesson plans or a sudden change in curriculum
In the module it was stated that the CTE teacher is usually an "army of one" in the school. I found can attest to this because I found this out the hard way. It did not dawn on me initially but as time went on, I quickly realized that I was "it". So, it is important for me to connect with others outside of my location.
To reach out to a seasoned CTE instructor for collaboration and mentorship
Having mentors and colleagues that support you is critical as you are often a one man show.
Having started teaching without a mentor or coach, I can confirm have one or both really makes a difference.
I really like the advisory committee information. I also appreciate the mentor information. I intend to continue seeking a mentor for me due to my unique position in the CTE environment. I am a special education teacher and I have not found a sped teacher specifically in a CTE yet. If you know of one, I would love to reach out to them.
