The activity last
Friday was fun because we had a movie viewing as a class. The movie we watched
was an inspiring story about a teacher who was trying (and was later
successful) to reach out to her students who were composed of what the standard
school system would call deviants.
Rather than the
teaching strategies that Mrs. G employed, I think a bigger emphasis was placed
on the central theme of compassion and caring. Right from the start, Mrs. G had
been on the path to failure. It was only through her compassion and care for
her students did she persevere to continue teaching them. She was even willing
to sacrifice her marriage for the sake of her students. I think that this
admirable trait can be found not only in teachers but also in therapists.
Physical therapy is first and foremost, a profession that should put the client’s
interests over individual self-interest. Physical therapists, in order to reach
out to their clients, should also be compassionate and caring professionals. I
believe that the right knowledge alone will not make an excellent physical
therapist, he or she must also have the right mentality or a positive outlook
on the profession.
However, I still
took note and learned about the individualization of teaching as related to
future practice. Although a teaching strategy may work on one client, that
doesn’t mean it will work on another. It is important to know the client’s
preference and personality in order to adjust ourselves and teach effectively.
Thus, the importance of building rapport.
Another trait that I
saw was perseverance. This relates to me not just in future practice but even
in the present. It reminded me that in order to reap good results and to
eventually become an excellent physical therapist, I should work harder in
studying.
This movie, more
than just teaching strategies, taught me about compassion, caring, perseverance,
and the good results that come with working hard.
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