a few edits to the teacher training deck

Author: alexch

sites/en/workshop/more_teacher_training.deck.md

@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ There are a few different RailsBridge curricula:
 * Intro to Ruby
 * Front End (HTML, CSS, and a tiny bit of JavaScript).
 
-First, we get all the necessary technologies onto the students' computers (the installfest). 
+First, we get all the necessary technologies onto the students' computers (the installfest).
 
 The next day we break into small groups and work through the curriculum.
 
@@ -80,14 +80,19 @@ We've made three quasi-arbitrary categories of ways to make your class awesome:
 ### We want our students to feel:
 * socially comfortable
 * technically capable
-* like you know what's going on (even if you don't feel like you do).
+* like you are approachable and can help solve their problems
 
 # Discussion: Social Comfort
 
 #### Imagine:
+* You're trying to do something difficult
 * You're in a group of strangers
-* You're trying to do something that sounds really difficult
-* You've tried some coding tutorials online but got lost / bored / confused.
+   * many of whom know how to do it better than you
+* You've tried before but got lost or bored or confused
+* You don't feel like you can articulate your thoughts and questions
+* You don't know the right names for anything
+
+#### When was the last time you felt this way?
 
 #### How can we help make this easier?
 #### How can you help people feel socially comfortable?
@@ -96,7 +101,7 @@ We've made three quasi-arbitrary categories of ways to make your class awesome:
 # Social Comfort (Ideas)
 
 #### Introductions
-* Include name, profession, why are you here, and something silly.
+* Include name, profession, why are you here / goals for today's class, and something silly.
 * Don't rush, even if you have a big class.
 * If someone joins the class late, ask them to introduce themselves.
 
@@ -204,11 +209,11 @@ Talk about what problems you might anticipate, and what to do about them.
 #### TAs: How can you best utilize the AWESOME POWER that is a TA?
 
 # TAs (Some Ideas)
-* TAs can ask questions to encourage students to speak up. 
-* Ask your TA to explain a concept; they may be more technically advanced than you! 
+* TAs can ask questions to encourage students to speak up.
+* Ask your TA to explain a concept; they may be more technically advanced than you!
 * TAs can help people who get lost.
-* Co-teaching is also an option if you feel like you can tag-team. There doesn't have to be a hierarchy.  
-* If someone falls behind, the TA can take them out of the room to do some 1-on-1, if there's another TA in the room. 
+* Co-teaching is also an option if you feel like you can tag-team. There doesn't have to be a hierarchy.
+* If someone falls behind, the TA can take them out of the room to do some 1-on-1, if there's another TA in the room.
 
 # Discussion: Comprehension
 #### How can you tell if they understand the words you're saying?
@@ -217,7 +222,7 @@ Talk about what problems you might anticipate, and what to do about them.
 
 # Student Comprehension (Some Ideas)
 * Pay attention to body language.
-* People ask questions most often when they are actively processing material. If they aren't, it might be that the material is too easy or hard. Try to figure out which it is! 
+* People ask questions most often when they are actively processing material. If they aren't, it might be that the material is too easy or hard. Try to figure out which it is!
 
 #### Calling on people
 * Calling on people makes the class more interactive and engaging, and less lecture-y.