Five V.I.T.M.s(Very Important Teaching Moments)

Develop Support base as soon as you can at the school you will be at. First thing you do on campus, is go talk to the custodian and secretary. they handle the school. The take a walk around the campus. become familiar with the neighborhood. walk in front of the campus. find out where the stores are. convinience stores. it's where the kids hang out. and it's common knowledge of their world. Look at classroom and draw a pic of the classroom.

Guerilla warfare TM- use what works for the kids. As needed you bring out required material by state.

-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.

-we have the right to not discuss politics and reveal our political positions and affiliations. but we should push the envelop and involve the kids. Its a good opportunity to challenge their cul

-a week after grades posted. there should be a chance to change the grade for the possitive. If student shows initiative and strives for more.