instructor-kickstart: minor revisions

Author: rkdarst

instructor-kickstart.md

@@ -1,15 +1,17 @@
 # Instructor kickstart program
 
-This page describes the instructor kickstart program.
+This page describes the instructor kickstart program, if you are a
+brand new co-instructor wants to jump straight in.  The material is in
+the left sidebar.
 
 
 ## Other background information
 
 The [CodeRefinery instructor
 training](https://coderefinery.github.io/train-the-trainer/) is a
 longer version of this that is more about the philosophy and has less
-concrete practice.  This page has the basic sessions that new
-instructors should do to prepare.
+concrete practice.  You don't need to read this right now.  This page
+has the basic sessions that new instructors should do to prepare.
 
 
 ## Session 1: General motivation (1hr + 2-3 day follow-up)
@@ -25,12 +27,16 @@ We will:
   Here the inside story from someone who's done it.
 * Go over the various material that you should read yourself (hear at
   least one person's own opinion on it)
+* Q&A and discussion about what happens on your path to being an
+  instructor.
 
 Follow-up:
 * Read everything in the instructor section of the manuals (left
   sidebar of this site).
 * Read the [lesson review checklist](lesson-review) material (left
   sidebar).
+* The workshop coordinators will help find the co-instructor teams for
+  each lesson.
 * Begin working with your co-instructor on preparing the lesson,
   deciding how you want to teach, etc. {doc}`team-teaching`,
   {doc}`teaching-plan`.  (If this is your first time, hopefully your
@@ -42,29 +48,31 @@ Follow-up:
 
 ## Meeting 2: Team teaching practice (2hr + 2-3 day follow-up)
 
-This happens a few weeks before the course.
+This happens a few weeks before the course.  This is focused on
+getting used to team teaching.
 
 We will:
-* Go through the [team teaching
-  practice](https://coderefinery.github.io/train-the-trainer/streaming-practice-1/).
-* The purpose is to practice coordination with your co-instructor
-  and the director.  Go through the basic mechanics.
+* Go through the [team teaching practice
+  exercises](https://coderefinery.github.io/train-the-trainer/streaming-practice-1/).
+* The purpose is to practice with a co-instructor eand go through the
+  basic mechanics.
 * Most practice is with very simple toy problems (e.g. "make a git
-  repo"), so extensive lesson prep isn't needed.
-* It may or may not include some livestream practice.
+  repo"), so extensive lesson preparation isn't needed.
+* It may or may not include some livestream practice (usually not).
 * Talk about how the prep is going in general.
 
 
 Follow-up:
-* Finish all the lesson preparation.
+* Finish all the lesson preparation.  Hopefully it's more clear how
+  team teaching can work.
 * Practice team teaching with your co-instructor (ideally a full
-  run-through)
+  run-through).
 * Get all the instructor tech setup done (everything from the sidebar,
-  see {doc}`instructor-checklist`).
+  in particular see {doc}`instructor-checklist`).
 * Ask the instructor trainer (or anyone else) advice on the lessons.
 
 
-## Meeting 3: Livestream practice and final instructor test (1-2hr)
+## Meeting 3: Livestream practice and final check (1-2hr)
 
 This happens a few days before the teaching.
 
@@ -73,19 +81,20 @@ Preparation: Make sure all the instructor technical setup is done
 your exact setup.  All the [final checklist](instructor-checklist) stuff.
 
 We will:
-* Do a whole test with your computer + practice livestream
-* You will practice the first 5 minutes of your lesson, going to a
+* Do a whole test with your computer + practice the livestream.
+* You may practice the first 5 minutes of your lesson, going to a
   break, last 5 minutes, maybe a Q&A.  Whatever we have time for.
-* There's some duplication of the previous session, now it's time to
-  refine it.
+* Answer any final questions and give people confidence to present.
 
 Follow-up:
-* Improve any problems that you found.
+* Improve any problems with your technical setup (screenshare, audio,
+  etc.) that you found.
 * Final prep with co-instructor.
 
 
 ## Teach!
 
 Relax, it's not so hard.  You have a huge support network for anything
 that may go wrong, and will get continual feedback even during the
-course.
+course.  You only need to get as far as the first exercise, then
+there's a break and you can breath before the next section.