Sometimes my heart gets broken - like once my high schoolers had to solder and build a prototype device using the components I provided to them, any function, they just had to create a slide show where they pitched their device to me as an investor. IE - this is a project I thought a lot about, spent real cash dollars on, figured out to teach a bunch of high schoolers to solder without them causing me to need to feel out paperwork…. I had two refuse to present. Was devastating to me, one kid in particular I was really surprised by, one I expected.
But usually it works out that I get to see a few that make me very happy. I try to suss out nascent interests that I can draw out. A project lets you find ways to help a student flavor it around marine biology or welding or something they actually like and will spend time researching. I also try to learn more shit about the world all the time and unleashing the mental processing power of a bunch of children can be a fun way to do that.
seeing balaclava/baklava mixed up makes me feel better about when I did it as a college student
Phrasing wise, yeah what they said wouldn’t work and this person is clearly early career. The most effective response to this (when it’s something I want to stop) is calling it “auraless” or “odd” behavior with varying intonation based on age group.
? Being able to give a professional presentation is a pretty crucial job skill. My seventh graders are presenting for me next week.
Honestly, the boys coordinating and being on the same page is impressive. I hope your seventh graders have half that dedication.
Seeing what the kiddos make is my favorite part.
Sometimes my heart gets broken - like once my high schoolers had to solder and build a prototype device using the components I provided to them, any function, they just had to create a slide show where they pitched their device to me as an investor. IE - this is a project I thought a lot about, spent real cash dollars on, figured out to teach a bunch of high schoolers to solder without them causing me to need to feel out paperwork…. I had two refuse to present. Was devastating to me, one kid in particular I was really surprised by, one I expected.
But usually it works out that I get to see a few that make me very happy. I try to suss out nascent interests that I can draw out. A project lets you find ways to help a student flavor it around marine biology or welding or something they actually like and will spend time researching. I also try to learn more shit about the world all the time and unleashing the mental processing power of a bunch of children can be a fun way to do that.
seeing balaclava/baklava mixed up makes me feel better about when I did it as a college studentPhrasing.
Phrasing wise, yeah what they said wouldn’t work and this person is clearly early career. The most effective response to this (when it’s something I want to stop) is calling it “auraless” or “odd” behavior with varying intonation based on age group.
No I mean presenting as you used it without a specific topic has sexual connotations that especially shouldn’t be used with children.
“Presenting”? Like, we’re talking about giving presentations? Presenting is the skill of giving presentations?
How the fuck did that even come to mind?
The term presenting has other meanings. You need to get your mind back in the gutter if you don’t get it.
The presenting makes it come
I’ve found that injecting a bit of humor in my presentations goes a long way.