Behind the Scenes, Day 5

A single lecture may last only for an hour and a half but preparing for one needs hours and hours of researching. Our group was tasked to teach the PT 3rd yrs. in a classroom setting and it was both a fun and nerve-wracking experience. For years now we have been exposed to different kinds of lectures by all kinds of professors. We are familiar with the pros and cons of giving one and so our group really had to think of interesting methods. It was a challenging experience but overall it was an eye-opener since we are finally placing ourselves in the shoes of our teachers. I was glad that I was part of the behind-the-scenes but I admit to actually wanting to experience the teaching part since I wanted to know how effecftive I could be as a teacher. Maybe I’ll get to experience it someday but for now I was proud to say that I did great as part of the information seekers. Looking for references and getting the right information for the lecture’s content is an integral part of teaching. We were able to do this part smoothly since we had a bit of guidance from our previous experiences although it took a really long time it was worth it. During the lecture itself, Kellie acted as the lecturer and was able to convey all the necessesary information we have gathered in 30 minutes. He had a but of a problem at the start due to nervouseness but we were all proud of him for doing a good job. I learned that one can never be prepared enough when teaching. There will always be something that you have missed but what’s important is to admit your limitation and just strive to do better next time. The only thing we can do is keep on improving through practice and experiences. I may still have a long way to go before I can be deemed as a an effective PT teacher but I guess nobody gets to where they are now without experiencing a few challenges along the way. All I can do is use what I have learned now and move forward. HERE’S TO THE FUTURE PTs!