Only 6 more weeks of school, I can't believe it. This past week Kaylene and I taught our first class and it was pretty exciting. There is so much you don't realize teaching involves when you're a student. The little things people do you take for granted when you're the one teaching. Getting positive feedback to comments is awesome as a student and that is a great thing for a teacher to be able to give. It is something that didn't come naturally to me though. It seems so simple but it is something I am going to have to put conscious thought into next year. I am really glad we got to teach a class before next semester, it was eye opening.
Filming and the retreat today were both really fun. The hunger games activity was a hilarious way to start the day off. Lesson planning is harder work than I thought it would be so I am really glad we brainstormed as a group on several topics. Many good ideas were thrown out that I would have never come up with on my own. While round robin-ing got old towards the end I am really thankful we did it. I love our class and our teachers. Spending time together is really never boring!
Sunday, March 25, 2012
Thursday, March 1, 2012
No one likes a Difficult Dave.
In our book it discusses problem personalities. I think being familiar with each of these personalities will be very beneficial for each of us. Knowing how to counter each of these personalities will also be beneficial. Personalities like monopolizers, harmonizers, distracters, aggressors, and manipulators.
When confronting a person with one of these personalities being straight forward, honest, and considerate is key. Appreciating someone for their good qualities makes it a little easier when you are trying to tell them you don't like how they are acting at the moment. When a monopolizer, a person who dominates conversation, is asked to quiet down and give others a chance to speak, a more shy person in the back may be more apt to speak up.
It is important to include everyone in conversation and make each and every person feel like they are part of the team. Rachel and Dane gave great examples last night of what to do and what not to do when trying to make a group situation work. I really liked how they had us all write down our ideas on a piece of paper so we all could participate. For a shy person this could be really nerve racking, but with the right amount of support from group members they should soon start to fit right in. Keeping together, focused, and positive will help a group be successful.
When going over this chapter I could see first hand how the principles apply to our class. The tips given in the book seem to be ones I can see being used. It makes me even more excited for the year to come!
When confronting a person with one of these personalities being straight forward, honest, and considerate is key. Appreciating someone for their good qualities makes it a little easier when you are trying to tell them you don't like how they are acting at the moment. When a monopolizer, a person who dominates conversation, is asked to quiet down and give others a chance to speak, a more shy person in the back may be more apt to speak up.
It is important to include everyone in conversation and make each and every person feel like they are part of the team. Rachel and Dane gave great examples last night of what to do and what not to do when trying to make a group situation work. I really liked how they had us all write down our ideas on a piece of paper so we all could participate. For a shy person this could be really nerve racking, but with the right amount of support from group members they should soon start to fit right in. Keeping together, focused, and positive will help a group be successful.
When going over this chapter I could see first hand how the principles apply to our class. The tips given in the book seem to be ones I can see being used. It makes me even more excited for the year to come!
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