This has been a refreshing break for me. I tried to spend the break recharging my batteries and laying out a game plan for the second semester. I think the one thing I need to change going into the second semester is that I need to quit being a player and be more of a coach. I tried to follow what my students were doing and try to teach from their perspective. That needs to change. I feel that has held back my classes progress. I would get hung up trying to do something and they would have to wait for me before we would move on.
What I'm going to implement when we go back is a short meeting with each team on the first day of class each week and determine goals for that week based on what needs to be covered.
I think I have a better grasp on what it is going to take to complete the games. I need to stay out of the way for the most part and set more precise goals, short term and long term. That being said, I hope my next blog is singing the praises of my new way of thinking.
Some of us will do our jobs well and some will not, but we will be judged by only one thing. the result.
Vince Lombardi
Obstacles are what you see when you take your eyes off the goal.
Vince Lombardi
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I think you have a good plan in place. Please keep us posted as things progress. If you get time highlight some work samples.
ReplyDeleteI had a few students absent Monday so I was meeting with a lot of empty seats. The ones who were there probably give me their best week of of work this week. I hope to get some things posted next week.
ReplyDeleteThis does sound like a great plan Kevin. I like the idea of having a short meeting with each team at the beginning of the week. I think I am going to steal it; thank you.
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