Tiger Challenge
we need to change & improve our vocabulary
we have to talk to the parents; the benefits are too abstract for the kids so it's the parents who need to understand and make the decisions, to see the benefits. We should be talking to the parents one on one and tracking who we've talked to and who we have not.
the conversation has to be different for the LL & TT; the benefits are different since the expectations are different. Should be reinforcing the concept of healthy competition.
we need to better document the event as a whole, maybe somehow free up Yitzik so he can be our photographer
we also need to know how to navigate the website and mighty bell in order to help the parents find the forms. Which reminds me, I can't find the forms on Mightybell, except for the one you sent me, Yitzik
Coen Johnson- there has been major improvement from what Sifu Brinker has seen. However, we need to stay 100% consistent with him and all of our students. 99% consistent is inconsistent. We need excellent communication amongst ourselves to ensure w'er all on the same page and all aware of kids and issues. If you're not the right one to handle a specific situation don't ignore it, ensure the right instructor is aware and is on it.
Bullying- Lisa's note on Jessica Johnson's file is a must read. "It can also take away from the lessons we teach if we are hammering on the kids in a very blatant way instead of having them learn to think and learn empathy.". We need to be laying out a pattern and letting the kids connect the dots- just telling them these things won't sink any further for them then it already has. We teach self defence and conflict resolution, NOT how to fight. We should be developing our vocabulary and understanding through our personal blogs.
Contractors vs. Employees
If you need time off ensure it's in the calendar asap. We don't want multiple instructors gone at the same time. If someone else has booked time off please do what you can to ensure you are there. There are times when we can't help but be missing multiple instructors but we need to keep these times at a minimum.
If your backup does not show up you do not get paid. Anything else changes the relationship from contractor to employee. YOU MUST GET BACKUP.
You are entitled to deductions as a contractor. Talk to Sifu Brinker if you have questions regarding this.
The value of participation - it's difficult to inspire others to do something or be somewhere when you yourself are unwilling to do or be there. Participation will make our jobs easier in the long run and go far towards inspiring our students.