

Continuing Education...what's ahead?
After spending a fair amount of time researching... my goal is to continue my education by becoming certified as a CTDP (Certified Training and Development Professional), which will provide a professional designation The course follows a structured process and schedule and is developed to recognized individuals with 4 plus years of experience in industry. The core competencies of focus are Assessing performance needs Designing curricula Designing learning experiences Facilit
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16 Maxims of Skillful Teaching - Stephen Brookfield
Chapter 30 of this book contains the most helpful tips for someone who is beginning their journey as an adult educator. I found these tips relatable and back to basics. How to stay sane as an educator contains 16 tips or maxims. Attend to your emotional survival Expect ambiguity Perfection in an illusion Ground your teaching in how your students are learning Be wary of standardized models and approaches Regularly Learn something new Take your instincts seriously Create diver
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What's my vision for the future? My future?
Thinking about my future in the next five years... to be honest, I will be thrilled to complete my PIDP. I am 51 and embrace every opportunity to learn new things. My journey as an instructor/teacher/mentor has expanded and grown far beyond where I thought I would be at this stage. I plan to slow things down over the next few years and spend more time developing curriculum and less time in the classroom. Mentoring developing instructors provides me a great deal of pride and
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