One Team, All In with Rob Niemic

English - October 02, 2020 16:01 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MB
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Rob Niemic - MCHS Teacher, Assistant Athletic Director & Coach

Rob’s Teacher Story

Two Choices: Firefighter or Teacher

Grandfather was a firefighter in Milwaukee;

Went to Crystal Lake HS, and Hastings College - D1 sports in a small school; at one time, thought maybe being a college coach.

Has worked here at MCHS since 2006 - 14 years; start of 15th year (30 semesters)

Philosophy of Leadership - one of his favorite classes to teach

Coach - Head Girls Basketball

Also coaches Baseball, Basketball, Football

People have played a big role in his life, getting him back on track

Role Sports has played in his life

Since he was young

Learned that you want someone who is going to show up and learn, dedicate, put effort in

Create a standard that is so high, as a human being, that you don’t want to let someone down

Head Coaching

Be respectful of your assistant coaches

Having a high expectation of rigor as people

#OneTeamAllIn

“As far as the score goes for our program…”

Finding Balance as coaches

"Every kid checks in with me throughout the day"

Challenges in education & how you dug yourself out of the trenches

Easy one: When technology doesn’t work; a few years ago, I may have freaked out - today, I realize it's out of my hands.

As a History Teacher: Get away from worrying about the content; "let’s focus more on being a historian than a fact-finder."

Advice for New Teachers dealing with a Young Rob Niemic

What makes them tick and tock

What’s the underlying reason for the behavior?

"We earn the right to understand them"

From the student perspective: "Am I valued by you?"

Always think: "How am I showing you I value you right now?"

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