{"id":10269,"date":"2018-11-12T10:46:31","date_gmt":"2018-11-12T16:46:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.envoyair.com\/?p=10269"},"modified":"2018-11-12T10:46:31","modified_gmt":"2018-11-12T16:46:31","slug":"guest-blog-captain-jason-moll-education-dedication-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.envoyair.com\/2018\/11\/12\/guest-blog-captain-jason-moll-education-dedication-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Guest Blog: Captain Jason Moll on education and dedication"},"content":{"rendered":"
\u201cEducation is not preparation for life; education is life itself.\u201d- John Dewey, philosopher\u00a0and psychologist<\/b><\/p>\nWhere It All Began<\/h3>\n
It was third grade, and I\u2019m playing four-square during recess holding the coveted \u201cA\u201d server square, when an airplane flies over. I take a moment to pause from serving to admire the magic of flight overhead.<\/p>\n
It was here\u00a0that I knew what I wanted to do in life and where my passion lied; a career where I would never have to work a single day, one of an airline pilot. Soon after that moment, my dad purchased my first remote controlled airplane. I was addicted, flying them year round.<\/p>\n
However, that was not enough, I wanted to actually fly them. I went to my local airport, West Michigan Regional Airport, and took my discovery flight.<\/p>\n
I was hooked, I still remember that flight clearly. However, my flight instructor explained the vast amount of studying and challenges I would face in acquiring my licenses to one day be an airline pilot \u2013 a challenge I happily accepted.<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Years later, I graduated from Western Michigan University majoring in Aviation Flight Science and joined the U.S.\u00a0Navy. After Officer Candidate School graduation, I pursued my dreams of being an airline pilot, and interviewed at Envoy Air, where I acquired a Cadet Instructor position teaching individuals the principles of flight.<\/p>\n The Cadet Program<\/a> afforded me the chance to experience what so many of my professors had the ability to watch someone grow. I learned that teachers who love teaching, teach individuals to love learning.<\/p>\n My job caused me to gain a new passion in life \u2013 a passion for teaching. I learned that a great teacher\u2019s passion for the subject gets their students curious about the subject material and generates enthusiasm in the classroom.<\/p>\n That affects the students\u2019 performance, and drives their success. As a flight instructor, I loved the opportunity to challenge my students and push them to be the best pilot they can be.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n During flight instructing, I observed that student performance is greatly altered by the instructor\u2019s assessment of the student\u2019s ability. If the instructor thinks that the student has the aptitude and skill, the belief will become reality.<\/p>\n A good instructor needs all of these skills. An instructor that knows a lot but has poor communication skills will have a hard time conveying knowledge to their students.<\/p>\n As a flight instructor, I begin by figuring out my student\u2019s hobbies and what he or she enjoys. This allows me to\u00a0tailor the information in ways they will easily understand.<\/p>\nAttitude is Everything<\/h3>\n