Help, I’m a CTEP Instructor! Your guide to surviving and serving in style Jamie Douglas, C/LtCol, CAP

Overview Before During After

Overview-Before Application Process I Got Accepted <scream> Working As A Team (sometimes stinks) What You Need Is… Get It Done, Already!

Application Process Must be a CCSC graduate Info through email texaswingcap.@yahoogroups.com texascadet@yahoogroups.com Get that application in early Start small

I Got Accepted <Scream> Congratulations Wait for further instructions Conference call Info Contact

What You Need Is… Schedule List of activities, assignments, and printouts Graduation Requirements Training Syllabus Here’s who’s teaching what.

Working As A Team (Sometimes Stinks) Strive to work together Divide class into teams Teach only what you know and enjoy Inform lead instructor of handout/activities Minimize differences Problems? Talk to lead instructor

Flexibility “Blessed are the flexible for they will never be bent out of shape.” -Dr. Jay Strack, founder of Student Leadership University Flexibility is key to teamwork -Even temper -Closed mouth -Willingness to change plans

Get It Done, Already! Do not procrastinate! Quality, not quantity Be engaging but don’t overdo it Be creative Interviews Audience participation Statistics Images Illustrations

Overview-During Student Arrival and Set Up Hello and Goodbye Order in the Class! The End of the World Counseling Teams Grading To Fail or Not To Fail Senior Advisors

Student Arrival and Set Up Arrive on time Civilian, conservative clothes When students arrive: Check baggage Take and report contraband items Show them to their sleeping quarters Keep them there or put them to work

Hello and Goodbye Hello Introduce instructors and purpose Start professional: Set the behavioral and expectations standard high Stand up when answering questions Clearly define graduation requirements Student’s requirements Goodbye Congratulate them on a job well done Be specific in praise Encourage future activities-even for those who didn’t graduate Feedback Like/didn’t like Improvements

Order in the Class! Set up during break Encourage communication Teaching: Move around Make and maintain eye contact Hear your talk Classroom discipline: Raise hands Keep emotions under control One discussion Have a Plan B Disruptions You’re in charge: act like it!

The End of the World Expect it! Plan for the unplanned Have a Plan B “If I fail to plan I plan to fail.” –Dr. Jay Strack Have a Plan B Extra activities Don’t play the Blame Game Control the situation It’s not the end of the world!

Counseling Goal: constructive criticism Tone is key

Please, don’t drive the situation towards…

You really want the tone to be more of a…

Counseling cont. Crash course Counseling can be awkward Be brief and specific Be specific in behavioral corrections Have two witnesses Eye contact Don’t threaten Don’t let them talk back Try to end on a positive note

Teams Split cadets into teams Each instructor is in charge of one team Know cadets Better feedback-more specific Easier to keep up with cadets Name basis Easier essay grading Delegate leadership Know each other/make memories

Grading Essays: Don’t over assign Plan time to grade Can you: During class NOT during meals Can you: Read it Understand it Approve it Don’t waste your time Pass/Fail standard Comment if you want to

Grading cont. Standard rubric Participation Attitude Leadership Uniform

To Fail or Not To Fail Discuss together Basic question is Academic Have they fulfilled the graduation requirements? Academic Attitude Uniform Participation Discuss with Senior Mentor, Project Officer, and Commandant Inform cadet With Commandant, Project Officer, and Senior Advisor Be specific Show from graduation requirements Eye contact It’s not the end of the world Encourage further participation

Senior Advisors Like TACs Here to help Keep them informed Go for feedback Try to find amazing Senior Advisors You have to reach out

After Give out grading rubrics Have a time for feedback Get them to think How will they use this information? Congratulate your cadets-be specific Offer slides Graduation! Speak to the parents <it won’t kill you>

The more you explain it the more I don’t understand it Questions? The more you explain it the more I don’t understand it -Mark Twain