Journal
MTTC Fall 2003
Joe Price
1001
Week 1:
This week was a killer week. I am still very confused. I now I can make but some doubts are starting to creep in. I probably should have waited to take the class when I wasn't so busy both in and out of school. I think I have a grasp on what it takes to be a good mentor but I still don't have a clear picture of all the different styles and strategies. I just use what works depending on the mentoree.
Week 2:
I think I am starting to get the hang of things. My biggest problem is still time or the lack of it. I do a lot of the things we discuss especially the special education portion but I have never tried to put it all down on paper. I was late meeting the deadline for the Coaching Pre-Conference and it bothered William. I promised him I wouldn’t be late again.
Week 3:
I am still struggling with the assignments but I am starting to get a grasp on the information. I know it is necessary for the test. I am not a theory person. I do what works for me but I have never cared what it is called if it works. I guess I better start caring.
Week 4:
How am I developing in my ability to clearly express my values, personal goals, goals for others and for my school?
I think I am still lacking in my ability to express myself clearly. One of my biggest problems is narrowing down the details. I always seem to focus on the big picture. I have a history of being the one who comes up with the ideas and having somebody else work out the details. I am getting better but I still have a long ways to go.
How can I further enhance my sense of precision and craftsmanship?
Practice, Practice, Practice and then do it again the next day. It will eventually sink in. I need to be able to better relate all the terms and ideas we are studying to what I do on a daily basis at school. Now I have to start caring what the term or practice is that I do now without knowing.
Week 5:
How am I developing in my ability to clearly express my values, personal goals, goals for others and for my school?
I am getting better. I think my biggest problem is the inability to commit the time this class needs. I feel my work is not up to my standards and it is frustrating the heck out of me.
How can I further enhance my sense of precision and craftsmanship?
Dedicate more time to the projects. Zachary's baseball season ends Saturday so that will help and I am interviewing some people to help me at the school next week.
Week 6:
I am glad this section of the class is over. I got alot of information but really haven't had the time to process it. I did survive and may have even passed by the skin of my teeth. I look forward to the challenges of the next section and eventually the test.
1002
Week 1:
What new knowledge about myself and my relationship
to others am I producing?
I am becoming a better, more active listener.
What connections am I making to every day life?
My wife and kids say I pay attention better at home.
Week 2:
What new knowledge about myself and my relationship
to others am I producing?
To be honest I really don't know this week. Between my being sick and problems
at school this weeks lessons are some of the worst I have ever done. I will
probably need to redo and resubmit most if not all of them.
What connections am I making to every day life?
Week 3:
What can/might I do to support and maintain trust with
a colleague?
Offer to help on things other than technology. ex. Offer to cover a class when they need to go to a meeting or otherwise be out of the classroom.
What am I realizing about myself as a listener, communicator, and trust builder?
I think I would make a good con man if I didn't have any problems with guilt. People seem to trust and talk to me easily. Beats me why.
Week 4:
How am I developing in my ability to clearly express my values, personal goals, goals for others and for my school?
I am learning to be more specific, getting away from the generalities I usually use. I still think I do a better job verbally than written.
How can I further enhance my sense of precision and craftmanship?
Practice, practice, practice. There is no better way than to practice as long as you learn from the mistakes you make in those practices.
Week 5:
How am I developing in my ability to clearly express my values, personal goals, goals for others and for my school?
I am getting much better at taking a larger goal and breaking it down into smaller more manageable goals. The smaller goals make it much easier to be flexible in reaching my final goal.
How can I further enhance my sense of precision and craftmanship?
Through more study and research into the ever changing technology applications for education. I need to stay at the front and be proactive and not be reactive and dragging up the rear.
Week 6:
Degree Demonstrated In My Teaching Or Administrating (Circle
1)
State Of Mind
Consciousness
Not Yet Consistently
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Specific Evidence (Things I Have Seen Or Heard Myself Do)
Precision
Not Yet Consistently
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Specific Evidence (Things I Have Seen Or Heard Myself Do)
Flexibility
Not Yet Consistently
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Specific Evidence (Things I Have Seen Or Heard Myself Do)
Efficacy
Not Yet Consistently
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Specific Evidence (Things I Have Seen Or Heard Myself Do)
Interdependence
Not Yet Consistently
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Specific Evidence (Things I Have Seen Or Heard Myself Do)