El Joven Survives Día UNO!January 26, 2015

Well, today was el joven's first day with his own classes - 3 of them.  I was truly impressed.  He was ready with engaging lessons and immediately welcomed the students to his classes.  I admit that I have been inundating el joven with reading and ideas.  Sometimes I have to hold myself back as I realize that my 42 years in the classroom can truly overwhelm someone who is just starting out. El joven did admit to me today that he had no idea what I was talking about when I was discussing these first lessons with him.  Once I showed him what I was doing, he got it - but I guess just describing it was confusing.  Oh, and I want you know that I don't expect this to be a one way street with me providing all the ideas.  I also expect to get some great new ideas and activities from el joven.  So beware, joven, the pressure is on.  I have no doubt that he will make some great contributions to my repertoire.   In fact, our conversations have already made me think of new twists to some of my favorites.
I am very lucky that el joven is very highly motivated.  I have already made him read The Keys to the Classroom by Paula Patrick (an ACTFL publication) and I have made him plan a lesson using the ACTFL lesson planning app.  Next up I think he needs to read The Keys to Planning for Learning:  Effective Curriculum Unit and Lesson Design by Donna Clementi and Laura Terrill (another ACTFL publication).  I hope el joven can get by on minimal sleep.  This is going to be a great adventure. 
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