tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5657543360198531381.post5155587916972743075..comments2023-10-25T03:35:52.205-04:00Comments on Just A Thought: Information OverloadMichelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04317845403611730397noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5657543360198531381.post-49998323158325967792011-12-17T16:44:13.386-05:002011-12-17T16:44:13.386-05:00Jim Bercaw: Welcome and thanks for visiting!
L...Jim Bercaw: Welcome and thanks for visiting! <br /><br />Last week we had kyu rank testing in the beginner class. The two weeks prior, we pre-tested the students on their material. I gave each student one thing to work on after each class. I knew I could not give them a laundry list. The big rocks....<br /><br />Thanks for commenting!Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04317845403611730397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5657543360198531381.post-77818522419776736012011-12-16T17:41:19.618-05:002011-12-16T17:41:19.618-05:00Most are familiar with the story of the empty jar ...Most are familiar with the story of the empty jar and ends with the moral: Big rocks go in first.<br /><br />The problem from the instructor's perspective is what are the "big rocks"? <br /><br />I have been asked by Sensei to train younger students in various beginner katas.<br /><br />Each student has a different big rock, for some it's what hand technique to use, for others it's what direction do they turn. For all it seems to be look before you change direction, etc.<br /><br />Early on, I became frustrated when they didn't perform kata perfectly after I "trained them." However, the more I trained them, I soon realized they "trained me" to look for definite improvement in only one or two aspects of the kata that they didn't know before.Jim Bercawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00840020346000793807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5657543360198531381.post-65184250227708712162011-12-11T10:04:40.276-05:002011-12-11T10:04:40.276-05:00Thanks for stopping by Sue!
Sometimes I find it...Thanks for stopping by Sue! <br /><br />Sometimes I find it difficult to maintain a good balance between talking and doing during class. I change my approach depending on the students in class. <br /><br />Best of luck on your teaching career. I am sure you are doing great!Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04317845403611730397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5657543360198531381.post-57367567295698947802011-12-09T12:37:54.812-05:002011-12-09T12:37:54.812-05:00Good advice Michelle, I will bear it in mind with ...Good advice Michelle, I will bear it in mind with my fledgling teaching career (I tend to want to talk to much sometimes). Thanks for sharing...Sue Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16008609198511182782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5657543360198531381.post-16413085578947772122011-12-08T06:22:35.582-05:002011-12-08T06:22:35.582-05:00Ha ha! Parfaits are delicious. :)Ha ha! Parfaits are delicious. :)Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04317845403611730397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5657543360198531381.post-32859010837562882222011-12-06T21:00:24.866-05:002011-12-06T21:00:24.866-05:00... or parfaits.... or parfaits.Rick Matzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09699550034693340637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5657543360198531381.post-43075509748785160282011-12-06T12:31:44.949-05:002011-12-06T12:31:44.949-05:00Nice!Nice!Sisnoreply@blogger.com