"Managing is like holding a dove in your hand. If you squeeze too tight, you kill it. Open your hand too much, you let it go."
So this past week, I attended all of my classes for this semester as least once so I know what I'm getting myself into this semester. I know one thing for sure: I am absolutely in love with Management: Human Systems Development (HSD)! The professor is great, the textbook is an easy read and the content is so fascinating. I realize that I really can't wait to manage my own business and have it in an office where employees feel comfortable, clients feel welcomed, and everyone is always happy. I know I know...nothing can be perfect. But this book really shows issues that are easy to fix once you realize that they're there. More than that, my professor has had some great experience in the "real world" and is able to share all of that with us. He is extremely honest about what really goes on. The best part is that he has ways of helping us through any issues that might arise. It's easy to tell how much he really cares about us and our well-being. For the first time ever, I hate when class ends because what he has to say is just so incredible!
What I'm getting at is this: if you ever stand up in front of a class as the instructor, make sure you care about the people you're staring at. I know that a lot of my friends plan on doing some sort of teaching: being teachers as a profession, doing Teach for America, or becoming professors when they are older. Remember the following: show your students what you have in you: your passion, your patience and your kindness. Honestly, if you put in 100%, then your students are going to love you. They are going to idolize you, and you will form some of the greatest relationships in your life. In college, I only remember those professors that really impacted me and care about my future...honestly, I can't remember the names of the rest. This is who you want to be.
To add a little before I'm done, here's something from the Internet:
Link: http://712educators.about.com/od/teachingstrategies/tp/sixkeys.htm
So long <3
So this past week, I attended all of my classes for this semester as least once so I know what I'm getting myself into this semester. I know one thing for sure: I am absolutely in love with Management: Human Systems Development (HSD)! The professor is great, the textbook is an easy read and the content is so fascinating. I realize that I really can't wait to manage my own business and have it in an office where employees feel comfortable, clients feel welcomed, and everyone is always happy. I know I know...nothing can be perfect. But this book really shows issues that are easy to fix once you realize that they're there. More than that, my professor has had some great experience in the "real world" and is able to share all of that with us. He is extremely honest about what really goes on. The best part is that he has ways of helping us through any issues that might arise. It's easy to tell how much he really cares about us and our well-being. For the first time ever, I hate when class ends because what he has to say is just so incredible!
What I'm getting at is this: if you ever stand up in front of a class as the instructor, make sure you care about the people you're staring at. I know that a lot of my friends plan on doing some sort of teaching: being teachers as a profession, doing Teach for America, or becoming professors when they are older. Remember the following: show your students what you have in you: your passion, your patience and your kindness. Honestly, if you put in 100%, then your students are going to love you. They are going to idolize you, and you will form some of the greatest relationships in your life. In college, I only remember those professors that really impacted me and care about my future...honestly, I can't remember the names of the rest. This is who you want to be.
To add a little before I'm done, here's something from the Internet:
The most successful teachers share some common characteristics. Here are the top six keys to being a successful teacher. Every teacher can benefit from focusing on these important qualities. Success in teaching, as in most areas of life, depends almost entirely on your attitude and your approach.
1. Sense of Humor
A sense of humor can help you become a successful teacher. Your sense of humor can relieve tense classroom situations before they become disruptions. A sense of humor will also make class more enjoyable for your students and possibly make students look forward to attending and paying attention. Most importantly, a sense of humor will allow you to see the joy in life and make you a happier person as you progress through this sometimes stressful career.2. A Positive Attitude
A positive attitude is a great asset in life. You will be thrown many curve balls in life and especially in the teaching profession. A positive attitude will help you cope with these in the best way. For example, you may find out the first day of school that you are teaching Algebra 2 instead of Algebra 1. This would not be an ideal situation, but a teacher with the right attitude would try to focus on getting through the first day without negatively impacting the students.3. High Expectations
An effective teacher must have high expectations. You should strive to raise the bar for your students. If you expect less effort you will receive less effort. You should work on an attitude that says that you know students can achieve to your level of expectations, thereby giving them a sense of confidence too. This is not to say that you should create unrealistic expectations. However, your expectations will be one of the key factors in helping students learn and achieve.4. Consistency
In order to create a positive learning environment your students should know what to expect from you each day. You need to be consistent. This will create a safe learning environment for the students and they will be more likely to succeed. It is amazing that students can adapt to teachers throughout the day that range from strict to easy. However, they will dislike an environment in which the rules are constantly changing.5. Fairness
Many people confuse fairness and consistency. A consistent teacher is the same person from day to day. A fair teacher treats students equally in the same situation. For example, students complain of unfairness when teachers treat one gender or group of students differently. It would be terribly unfair to go easier on the football players in a class than on the cheerleaders. Students pick up on this so quickly, so be careful of being labelled unfair.6. Flexibility
One of the tenets of teaching should be that everything is in a constant state of change. Interruptions and disruptions are the norm and very few days are 'typical'. Therefore, a flexible attitude is important not only for your stress level but also for your students who expect you to be in charge and take control of any situation.Link: http://712educators.about.com/od/teachingstrategies/tp/sixkeys.htm
So long <3
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