Blog 2

This chapter helped me to clarify how to put a class or session together. I am applying to using this information as I work with Leadership programs with my job. I currently do not teach a class but am very involved with these programs. The information outlined in this chapter is very beneficial in planning my weekly meetings with each group.

I now understand the importance of developing goals, which drives the lesson plan which in turn drives the format for the class.

I generally do not use a power point for these programs. I find it most beneficial to discuss the progress of the project on each day and outline the expectations and goals for the next week.

Starting a meeting or class on time is very important to me and I will generally set the start time for my portion of the program with an odd time such as 3:28 p.m. Students tend to remember an odd time versus the usual on and off the hour.

Each session we tend to problem solve areas that the students are struggling with. This offers all participants, not just the committee assigned to the specific area, to provide input.

The information in the first chapter helped to clarify the specifics for each program.

Chapter 4

When I facilitate a discussion with students in a program or students I supervise, I place a requirement that each student must share at the meeting. It really helps the introverts to plan ahead and know the expectation is there that they will be required to share at the meeting.

This has been very successful for me. It also helps to engage students that tend to sit back and let those that continually express their opinion to have some quiet time.

Chaper 6

The information in this chapter was new information for me. My position at NDSU involves event planning and affords me the opportunity to work with groups to plan events where they have guest speakers and many other events. The author did a great job in outlining this in the text.

As part of my assessment of the programs and meetings, I provide the students with various types of assessments to provide feedback to me about how I communicate with them, how the program is going and any other comments they may want to make. This has been successful with the programs.

I enjoy the text and how it outlines each specific area. It is easy to take the information and utilize it in facilitating a program versus actual classroom.