Career Development Events, but who is the development for? the students or the teacher? The answer both! Over the past three weeks both of my introduction to Ag classes have been working of their class Job Interview, Creed Speaking, and Jr. Prepared Public Speaking CDE project/event (equivalent to the local contest as Derry is the only program in the County). During this time I spent a lot of time with my freshmen, having them come up during their study halls, homeroom, and staying after school working to make sure that they understood the rules and components of their CDE. Like any think some got it and other didn't but pretended they did. However, the main reason I have come to the "both" conclusion of who the D in CDE is because the students and I put all the work into prepping for the Event, but after the first couple of speeches and interviews it was every obvious I forgot a component. I had forgotten to demonstrating the expectation, the difference between a speech and a report, as well as how a job interview works. Perfect example of I know so I assume the students know. Wrong!
d developed complete and comprehensive lesson plans. As well as each took a way their very own lesson as teacher for a day.This week has been quite interesting in terms of lessons for myself, in making sure the pieces are all their in order for success to be reached and sometimes the lessons you think went the best are missing a piece and the ones you question may have been the one that pulled it all together. You can't second guess your self or the students, only time will tell.
