TPR Training Sessions - I'm a bit worried

[TheNeuroGuy]

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Hey all,

So I was invited to a TPR chemistry training session for this friday. I'm a bit worried because the coordinator just gave me the chemistry material to prepare for training, and apparently we're required to give sample lectures. I only have a few days to prepare and I haven't studied chemistry for over 3 months, and obviously I'm a bit rusty.

I guess I have several questions for those who have gone through the training: what is the format of the training sessions and the sample lectures we're required to give? Are you given a simple topic to go over (ex. thermodynamics)? Or required to go over a whole chapter of information? Is this chosen at random? Are you given time to prepare for it or will they say, "YOU! THERMODYNAMICS. NOW." Are you "graded" very strictly on your performance? And finally, what is the typical length of the sample lecture, or is there a time limit?

Thanks for the help!

 

[OveractiveBrain]

Hey all,

So I was invited to a TPR chemistry training session for this friday. I'm a bit worried because the coordinator just gave me the chemistry material to prepare for training, and apparently we're required to give sample lectures. I only have a few days to prepare and I haven't studied chemistry for over 3 months, and obviously I'm a bit rusty.

I guess I have several questions for those who have gone through the training: what is the format of the training sessions and the sample lectures we're required to give? Are you given a simple topic to go over (ex. thermodynamics)? Or required to go over a whole chapter of information? Is this chosen at random? Are you given time to prepare for it or will they say, "YOU! THERMODYNAMICS. NOW." Are you "graded" very strictly on your performance? And finally, what is the typical length of the sample lecture, or is there a time limit?

Thanks for the help!

Maybe you are in the wrong forum, or maybe Im just behidn the times.

1. What is TPR?
2. What level of training are you at?
3. Who is your audience?
4. Why are you talking about Thermodynamics in a Medical School Forum... I haven't heard those words since junior year in college, you know, like 9 years ago.
5. Why would you be graded on a lecture you give? Shouldn't it be more about what the students learn? Focus on that!

 

[theshellyb]

Maybe you are in the wrong forum, or maybe Im just behidn the times.

1. What is TPR?
2. What level of training are you at?
3. Who is your audience?
4. Why are you talking about Thermodynamics in a Medical School Forum... I haven't heard those words since junior year in college, you know, like 9 years ago.
5. Why would you be graded on a lecture you give? Shouldn't it be more about what the students learn? Focus on that!

Sounds to me like the OP is training to be a teacher for The Princeton Review. Probably teaching MCAT classes? Giving sample lectures are required to get hired as a teacher there.

But sorry, OP, I haven't been through the process so I can't help you out.

 

[DrSnips]

Sounds to me like the OP is training to be a teacher for The Princeton Review. Probably teaching MCAT classes? Giving sample lectures are required to get hired as a teacher there.

But sorry, OP, I haven't been through the process so I can't help you out.

Wait, they had thermodynamics on the MCAT? I don't remember that at all.

 

[theshellyb]

Wait, they had thermodynamics on the MCAT? I don't remember that at all.

Yep, it was in there. http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=738372

Repression is a wonderful thing.

 

[Kaputt]

Hey all,

So I was invited to a TPR chemistry training session for this friday. I'm a bit worried because the coordinator just gave me the chemistry material to prepare for training, and apparently we're required to give sample lectures. I only have a few days to prepare and I haven't studied chemistry for over 3 months, and obviously I'm a bit rusty.

I guess I have several questions for those who have gone through the training: what is the format of the training sessions and the sample lectures we're required to give? Are you given a simple topic to go over (ex. thermodynamics)? Or required to go over a whole chapter of information? Is this chosen at random? Are you given time to prepare for it or will they say, "YOU! THERMODYNAMICS. NOW." Are you "graded" very strictly on your performance? And finally, what is the typical length of the sample lecture, or is there a time limit?

Thanks for the help!

I taught OChem for them. Basically the trainer assigned everyone a chapter or set of sections from the TPR book and you make an outline and prepare a lecture on it. Pretty sure you're graded 50% on style and 50% on not spewing BS. Use lots of colors (consistently and smartly), demand audience participation, and be confident. You'll do fine. But yeah brush up on the material in the TPR book.