Saturday, March 21, 2015

Everyday, Someone, Somewhere

Teaching something new, that can be used in real life, and can be learned within 5 minutes is a difficult task. But that is something we gotta do as PT’s especially when teaching our clients. Fair enough, I have thought of something that is useful and functional at the same time, doing a cravat which can be used as a sling and as a wound plug in first aid situations.

First, I became the teacher, I was quite nervous for I do not have ideas on how to start. Then it came to me that I need to know my client first. What is her learning style? How can I make it interesting? I used flashy movements at first then I saw that she became interested at once, then, I accompanied it with verbal instructions. She did not have a hard time on doing the cravat.

Then, I became the observer, where I need to see how someone teaches another person. Seeing them doing task made me realize that teaching is not a one-way-street. You need to have rapport, communication, and connection with your client. You need to be in their shoes.

Lastly, I became a learner, where I was taught on how to used a digital canvass. I am a techy person, but believe me, drawing is nowhere in my league. I thought, I will have a hard time on doing this but the one who taught me was so good, that I learned it. She told me every step, letting me try it every time. In the end, I can draw.

There is no one way on how to teach everyone. Every teaching session depends on the learner. Soon I will become a 'teacher', as they call it in clinics, I know now that I need to adjust and expand my knowledge, to come up with a perfect strategy for each of my clients. Also I know that not everyone is perfect, telling them things they need to improve on, will make them better.

Teaching is not just for teachers. We may not know it, but everyday, we teach someone, somewhere. 

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