"we know someone is intelligent when they demonstrate the ability to learn."

8 inteligences:
linguistics
logical
visual
musical
bodily
natural
interpersonal
intarpersonal

lots of different inteligences in each person, we need to have different teaching styles and approaches to meet these kids at their levels
-exercise stimulates brain regeneration and growth
-3 learning domains: the affective, cognitive, psychomotor

Kimo reading: "it helps me to forgive the children when I meet their parents."

Kimo was talking about the fact that NU was great because they aren't subject to the state budget issues. touting the private education. I didn't jump in with my concerns

we are trying to absorb all this information about how to teach, while the most important thing is to actually get up and try.

very anxious about dealing with gang issues, no experience. not my world. but it is... gangs dictate policy like dress code, or administrative decisions.
-fieldtrips: copy car insurance forms for driving kids around and give it to the office for your file. If a teacher doesn't sign for a student to go to a fieldtrip, you should not take them.
-look for insurance policies that are specific to teachers. ask USAA
-there is going to be someone in the class we don't like, we have to overcome it and not let them know you don't like them. It happens, it's human nature. we do have to treat them with respect.
-love and logic: be considerate with them
firm, fair, friendly
-Be careful when picking something up on campus, could be dangerous and questionable. you have to take action to deal with it, don't just ignore it.