tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6746486995176956341.post7251776369358920647..comments2022-11-16T22:40:42.465+09:00Comments on Mr Hammerlund: The Importance of EnthusiasmUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6746486995176956341.post-34609444528826842302015-10-18T01:16:13.859+09:002015-10-18T01:16:13.859+09:00Thanks for writing and sharing your experience! W...Thanks for writing and sharing your experience! We've all been there. :-) One thing that I have also learned is to have turn and talk or table talk questions in my pocket to get the group talking and sharing (on whatever the presentation goal is) early in the process. Even quiet and seemingly unenthusiastic groups perk up when they are talking, learning, and sharing together. <br /><br />I used to think I needed to have prepped amazing TED-like talks to present or conduct effective PD. I've discovered that most of the wisdom is already in the room and my job is to facilitate and get it out, usually with a couple of thought-provoking questions. I spend as much time crafting questions now as I do creating my presentation. I bet your teachers have lots of *ideas, hopes, wishes* for you new role. I look forward to reading more of your posts! <br /><br />-SharySharyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13308561943868391183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6746486995176956341.post-50916804873862285242015-10-16T19:25:43.069+09:002015-10-16T19:25:43.069+09:00Hi Thomas
Thanks for your honest sharing. It'...Hi Thomas<br /><br />Thanks for your honest sharing. It's not easy to talk about our failures publicly. You're doing just fine :)<br /><br />Sometimes you just have to go with what your heart feels, instead of trying to follow all the rules that you "think" will make it great (because "so and so" told you that it's "better" this way). At some point, you have to stop worrying what other people think and what the rules are---and live your life---and let the naysayers have their say. It took me many years in my life (I'm in my 40s now) to realize that there will always be people who want to talk you "down" and there will always be people who will build you up. No amount of striving on your part is going to change the "downers", so might as well go with who you are. Hopefully you also have a crowd of supporters that love you unconditionally. Focus on them, talk to them, and work your heart out for them. This is the advice that I give my own kids and it's not easy. <br />Vivianhttp://www.coetail.com/chezviviannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6746486995176956341.post-83523571983802757162015-10-16T11:40:38.203+09:002015-10-16T11:40:38.203+09:00You couldn't have timed this post any better! ...You couldn't have timed this post any better! I did a PD this last Monday and it was a struggle to keep up even the little energy that I did have in a silent room full of crickets... now I'm glad that I infused my presentation with even a little enthusiasm over none!<br />#educoach@mshaughshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04899774067637064137noreply@blogger.com