2-3-10
"If we aren't happy with our advisors, let Kimo know."

"decorate your classroom with plaques and credentials, diplomas. We have prior knowledge" that we are bringing to the classroom. we have to let our students know where we are coming from, and talk from experience. We have to figure out what their prior knowledge is as well.

"whatever you do, don't let them see you crying"

"treat them as if they are your own children"

"ask the kids, who is the craziest teacher on campus?" he is refering to the teacher who is passionate and in your face and involved. A+

"teachers don't give grades, students tell you what grade they want by their behavior" turn it around on them ask ask them what they have done to deserve better?

lead by example. Show them you read.

"never turn down a teaching opportunity" if someone on campus needs help, even if you have only two days of class, jump in!

"kids can graduaaate high school in less than 4 years by taking college summer courses."

"ripple effect" when you direct towards one person, but then everyone starts doing it.
"eyes speak, expressions speak"
"with-it-ness" A+

see movies this month: good fodder for copyright as road block in classroom...
lean on me
to sir with love
stand and deliver
mr holland's opus
dangerous minds

put Heirarchy of needs in classroom