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1. Basic Teaching Skills for Career Education Instructors

   Chapter 1 The Career Education Instructor
2. Master Educators will unfailingly practice and model all the qualities and characteristics required for success. Critical Concept
3. Desired Performance Goals List the qualities and characteristics desired in a Master Educator. Perform the key concepts in time management and event control. Practice the strategies for building self-confidence. Adopt steps for independent action and self-control. Implement the actions for self-motivation. Develop enthusiasm. Practice the steps to developing a winning personality and positive attitude.
4. Wakes up singing and enters each classroom with vigor and enthusiasm. Is confident and projects professionalism at all times. Models all the professional behaviors expected of students. The Master Educator
5. Teaching is an intellectual experience that demands the ability to invent, adapt, and create new techniques and procedures to meet the changing demands of learners. Teachers are often licensed to practice certain disciplines; they may have public speaking experience. Teaching
6. Motivator Coach Mentor Friend Disciplinarian Peace-maker Negotiator Arbitrator Nurturer Entertainer Role of the Master Educator
7. Loyalty Acceptance of advice from colleagues Constant pursuit on knowledge Effective time management and organized work methods Authority, Order, Self-Confidence Ethics and Character The Profile of a Master Educator (continues)
8. Dependability and flexibility Cooperation and teamwork Initiative and ability to work independently Patience and self-control Professional image Courtesy, compassion, and consistency The Profile of a Master Educator (continues)
9. Desire and motivation Enthusiasm and energy Imagination and pleasure Effective communication and generational skills Winning personality and positive attitude The Profile of a Master Educator
10. What? Faithfulness; steady in allegiance; reliable; thorough in the performance of duty; trustworthy. Merriam Webster’s Dictionary 10th edition Loyalty
11. Why Be Loyal? The predominant goal or purpose of the institution cannot possibly be met if every person on the team is not working faithfully to accomplish it.
12. Acceptance of Colleague Advice When a group of talented and committed individuals come together and brainstorm about important issues, the results will be astounding. Be receptive to, and guided by, competent counsel from colleagues.
13. Constant Pursuit of Knowledge Learning is life-long! Our goal: To become an SME! Join professional organizations. Your commitment to personal career development is another quality greatly desired by employers. Obtaining a credential to teach does not conclude your learning; it merely signifies the beginning.
14. Effective Time Management Time: One of our most valuable resources! What is it? “A continuum that is measured in terms of events that succeed one another from the past through the present to the future.” Merriam Webster’s Dictionary Time Management = Event Control
15. Key Concepts of Time Management Set goals. Establish objectives. Identify priorities. Analyze time use. Plan your time. Relax.
16. Analyze Time Use Did I accomplish what I hoped to? Did I spend the appropriate amount of time on the most important tasks? Which tasks or projects took my time but contributed to nothing important? What could I have delegated? Did I spend valuable time on unimportant work? When was the longest period of uninterrupted time? How many times was I interrupted? Were they necessary? How much time was spent on time wasters?
17. Internal vs. External Interruptions Waiting Procrastination
18. Ps and Qs of Event Control Plan Prioritize Peak time Procrastination Practice Perfection Questions Quality Quantity Quirks Quiet Time Quit
19. Authority, Order, Self-Confidence Authority: a) a person cited or appealed to as an expert, and b) the power to influence or command thought, opinion, or behavior. Self-esteem: the feeling we have about our own value or self-worth. Self-confidence: the confidence we have in ourselves, our powers and abilities.
20. Having authority requires: Establishing a formal distance between self and learners. Being friendly, supportive, nurturing, but not fraternizing.
21. Self-Confidence Builders Like and accept yourself unconditionally. Be clear about your own values. Be true to yourself. Never compromise your integrity. Enjoy your uniqueness. Practice self-control. Work step-by-step toward desired goals. (continues)
22. Self-Confidence Builders Become an expert. Make a commitment to excellence. Avoid the enemies of human happiness. Take action to overcome doubt, worry, and fear. Engage in systematic, purposeful action, consistent with your values, to move in the direction of goals. Stretch your abilities to the maximum and you will feel positive and more confident about yourself. You can achieve whatever you dream of if you have the self-confidence to go for it.
23. Professionalism: Ethics and Character Ethics are moral principles by which we live and work. Educators who are of high moral excellence and firmness and who hold dear a set of moral principles or values that are above reproach are in great demand in the workplace. Master Educators will learn to embrace and master change and growth, but never compromise their core values and principles. (continues)
24. Professionalism: Ethics and Character Master Educators will exercise extreme care to avoid breaches of good ethics that would bring dishonor upon themselves or the institution.
25. Dependability To be considered in the top 20 percent of your profession, you must: Show up On time Ready to Work, and Work
26. Flexibility What? Susceptible to modification or change; adaptable; willing to yield. Merriam Webster’s Dictionary Why? Schools are looking for educators who are willing to adapt to new, different, or changing requirements.
27. Become a Change Master... Rather than a change resister! Go the extra mile! Don’t fall into the “it’s not my job” pit.
28. Cooperation and Teamwork What? Work done by several associates with each doing a part but all subordinating personal prominence to the efficiency of the whole. MerriamWebster’s Dictionary Why? Teamwork creates the synergy necessary for institutions to ensure their learners can attain uncommon results!
29. What Is a Team? A group of interdependent individuals who have complementary skills and are committed to a shared, meaningful purpose and specific goals.
30. Team Members Members have a common collaborative work approach, clear roles and responsibilities, and hold themselves mutually accountable for the team’s performance.
31. Stumbling Blocks vs. Stair Steps Selfishness Dishonesty Unreliability Hostility Suspicion/Interference Laziness Untidiness Controversy Trouble making Poor Communications Rudeness Empathy Honesty/Integrity Reliability Goodwill/Positive attitude Trust/Openness Willingness/Energy Neatness/Order Adaptability Cheerfulness Open communication Courtesy
32. Interest in Other People A dynamic educator will actively cultivate an interest in other people, personnel, educators, and students.
33. The Law of Cause and Effect When you show interest in others, they will ultimately show interest in you. A dynamic team will need to share a spirit of passion and focus on the same goal.
34. Dynamic Team Members Will: Get help from co-workers. Refer students to other educators when necessary. Share knowledge with other educators. Project a unified and professional image. Create a helping atmosphere. Enjoy greater success because everyone wins.
35. Initiative Work independently with little close supervision. Initiate actions for problem solving without supervisory intervention. Maintain steady performance under varying work pressures. Be a “self-starter.”
36. Steps to Independent Action Study position description. Read school’s operating procedures. Learn rules of oversight agencies. Be willing to take risks. Follow the steps for building self-confidence.
37. Patience and Self-Control Turn challenges into opportunities. Be honest and straightforward. Be a leader. Plan and be prepared. Follow steps for control.
38. Steps for Control Pause and breathe. Consider the circumstances. Evaluate the options. Behave professionally. Listen to the student. Apply the best approach.
39. Professional Image You never get a second chance to make a positive first impression. A Master Educator will practice impeccable grooming and never consider arriving for work without all aspects of personal appearance being properly addressed.
40. Top Ten Steps to a Professional Image Shower or bathe daily. Use appropriate deodorants or antiperspirants. Follow proper oral hygiene. Wear freshly laundered clothing. Wear clean shoes in good condition. (continues)
41. Top Ten Steps to a Professional Image Maintain clean, healthy, and appropriately styled hair. Maintain well-manicured hands and nails. Wear appropriate makeup or maintain neat facial hair. Wear appropriate jewelry. Practice proper posture and deportment.
42. Professional Image
43. Courtesy, Compassion, Consistency Courtesy having good manners being on time for work starting class on time keeping appointments (continues)
44. Compassion a sympathetic consciousness of your students’ distress. a desire to help alleviate that distress. putting yourself in student’s place. understanding what has caused student actions or behavior. conveying approval, correct with care. Courtesy, Compassion, Consistency (continues)
45. Courtesy, Compassion, Consistency Consistency fairly applying rules and standards. not enforcing rules today and ignoring tomorrow. being fair and just. looking for the best in every student.
46. Desire and Motivation Desire: the ingredient that makes the difference between an average educator and a Master Educator. It creates Maslow’s theory of unconscious incompetence…we don’t know that we don’t know…like the bumble bee! It is the foundation of all self-motivation. (continues)
47. Desire and Motivation
48. Motive A need or desire that causes a person to take action. MerriamWebster’s Dictionary The amount of success we achieve as educators will greatly depend on the degree of our self-motivation and the direction taken as a result of that motivation.
49. Motivation is Internal! We create motivational circumstances. Students make an internal decision regarding self-motivation.
50. More on Motivation It’s like a car engine. The two most powerful emotions that influence our behavior: DESIRE: excites and energizes FEAR: causes anxiety and stress To be effective and active, it must focus on a specific need, goal, or aim.
51. Actions for Self-Motivation Do things you enjoy. Associate with positive, motivated, successful people. Identify activities and situations that are personally motivating. Improve your physical fitness. (continues)
52. Actions for Self-Motivation Listen to motivational tapes; read inspirational books. Eliminate “I can’t” from your vocabulary. Change “I wish” to “I will.” Identify your major life goals or desires.
53. Enthusiasm and Energy What? Lively; absorbing interest or involvement; a strong warmth or feeling; keen interest; fervor; inspiration. Merriam Webster’s Dictionary Why? It is the inner fire that, combined with desire, can set us apart from those with far superior abilities!
54. Enthusiasm Builders Wake up singing. Smile, smile, smile. Be a “first timer.” Apply the “pretend principle.” Practice proper posture. Have personal pep rallies. Attach yourself to a purpose. (continues)
55. Enthusiasm Builders Seize the spirit of adventure. Expand your mind through learning. Think enthusiasm.
56. What? The ability to form mental images of things never experienced; creativity or resourcefulness. Merriam Webster’s Dictionary Why? Educators who are resourceful, creative, and have active minds are successful and in great demand. Imagination … Pleasure (continues)
57. Imagination … Pleasure Developing a vivid and clear imagination in the educational process as an educator will not only help learners expand their own imagination but will also help them grasp the shared information. A creative imagination will help facilitate the presentation of various course topics. Master Educators will facilitate fun with learning.
58. Effective Communication and Generational Skills Educators must master the art of communication with their co-workers and students who vary greatly in age, background, culture, beliefs, and attitudes.
59. A Master Educator is unique because: He or she must speak before groups of learners every day. He or she is different from other professions such as: Courtroom attorneys Doctors Clergy
60. Learner Diversity Age Ethnicity Religion Underachievers No personal discipline Little respect for rules Dysfunctional families Aggressive, high achievers, and so forth
61. Winning Personality andPositive Attitude Educators must develop a personality that fosters learning and genuine human relationships.
62. Convey a Positive Attitude... Educators must have a passion for the field he/she teaches and compassion for his/her students.
63. Personality Development Maintain an open mind. Build a bank of poise. Make the best of what you have. Do not hold grudges. (continues)
64. Personality Development Do not live in fear. Focus on the future rather than past. Avoid sarcasm at someone else’s expense. Practice sharing pleasing remarks. Do not insist on having the last word.
65. The Law of Attraction Any visual image sets up an energetic force field that attracts the ideas, things, people, and circumstances that are consistent with your visual image. If the image is positive, it will bring about positive, desired outcomes and vice versa.
66. Positive Self-Talk Three Rules State in the personal tense — using “I.” State in the present tense. State with enthusiasm. Negativity can spread like flames in a forest fire. It can destroy a school, harm interpersonal relationships, and cease the growth of creativity among students. What a horrible emotion to spread!
67. Wrapping It Up Master Educators must develop a variety of qualities and characteristics to succeed. The qualities will serve individuals as both educators and human beings, regardless of which role is being filled at a given time. Development of the required qualities will take commitment and dedication to the goal.
68. In Retrospect List the qualities and characteristics desired in a Master Educator. What are the key concepts in time management and event control? List at least five strategies for building self-confidence. (continues)
69. In Retrospect What are three steps you can take for taking initiative and practicing self-control? List at least five actions for self-motivation. (continues)
70. In Retrospect What can an educator do to develop his or her personal enthusiasm? What steps can be taken to develop a winning personality and positive attitude?

71. Congratulations!You have just completed one unit of study in your Instructor Training Program.