Need some kind thoughts and helpful ideas

[maodiver]

I have taken the National FlyFishing in the Schools training. I have the curriculum, the equipment, the location, the students, and 17 years experience teaching History...

WHY DO I FEEL SUCH TREPIDATION ABOUT TEACHING A HIGH SCHOOL CLASS HOW TO FLYFISH FOR THE NEXT WEEK??

It will go well, right? Tell me it will go well!!!!

Any tips gladly accepted.

[Mike Thomas]

It will be fine! but, just in case, take some pliers, you can use them to remove hooks from hands or twisting inatentive ears to get some attention!
All the best.
Mike

[Lotech]

With your experience, I probably don't have to tell you;
1. Tell them what you're going to teach them.
2. Teach them what you said you would.
3. Tell them what you taught them.
Then have your students;
4. See one, Do one, teach one.
That way they can practice what they've learned by sharing. Smiles and positive attitudes go a long way.

I'm betting you will be very pleased with the outcome.

[oldfrat]

Here are some thoughts.

Unlike with History (very unfortunately), every student you have is there because they truly want to learn the subject.

You are not there to teach. You are there to share your knowledge and experience.

You will not be doing the grading; the fish will.

If the fish fail to pass a student, it will not affect his/her GPA or college admissions.

Even those who fail to catch a fish will have a great day.

Failing students will probably beg to repeat the class.

[Jack Hise]

Barbless Hooks!!

[rainbowchaser]

Watch out for left handed casters. Automatically stepping up to a students left side can make Jack's suggestion very important.

[maodiver]

It will be fine! but, just in case, take some pliers, you can use them to remove hooks from hands or twisting inatentive ears to get some attention!
All the best.
Mike

No hooks...the NFFS uses velcro "flies" and CasTargets to hook the velcro in. But good idea for first actual outing...for the ears...all barbless for hooks...for that reason

[maodiver]

Here are some thoughts.

Unlike with History (very unfortunately), every student you have is there because they truly want to learn the subject.

You are not there to teach. You are there to share your knowledge and experience.

You will not be doing the grading; the fish will.

If the fish fail to pass a student, it will not affect his/her GPA or college admissions.

Even those who fail to catch a fish will have a great day.

Failing students will probably beg to repeat the class.

So it'll be like the Driver Education classes I teach....cool

[Uncle Jesse]

If you can teach Drivers Ed you obviously have nerves of steel. Just buy a wide brim hat and some good sunglasses before you move to the hook stage, it's the same thing as being sure the air bag is turned on on the passenger side of the car.

[maodiver]

If you can teach Drivers Ed you obviously have nerves of steel. Just buy a wide brim hat and some good sunglasses before you move to the hook stage, it's the same thing as being sure the air bag is turned on on the passenger side of the car.

Driver ed = classroom. Only a couple of high schools left in CA which teach Driver Training

Sunglasses for the students is good idea though