When we were asked to pick out a number for our teaching, I have picked up a harmless number 2, not knowing that it was the group assigned for the community teaching in San Mateo, Rizal. We were asked to teach about hygiene. Ideas came rushing to our minds, from taking a bath, proper brushing of teeth, to proper hand washing. But it boiled down to proper hand washing only considering the time constraints and the immediate need of our target population.
We were there on time and already set but the kids are nowhere to be found. I was worried at first for I thought they will not show up at all, for some are asleep, playing or doing another thing. Then kids started to show up, I was nervous for I do not know if we can handle 20 kids and if they will listen to me during my story telling. But when only 4 kids show up, I was kind of sad for I thought that only these 4 kids will learn about the proper hand washing, which is crucial for their age.
First things first, we established rapport with the kids to breakdown any barriers they might have. Then we proceeded with our instructional design which was not fully followed, because we need to make changes and address the needs of our learners. Some are shy, others are too participative, overshadowing others, some just ran as far as they can and hide.
Those were the moments that, I realized that we should adapt to whatever is offered to us. We should be open to changes and analyze what they need and give it to them to establish trust and respect, even if that means that we need to get out of the plan.
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