Last Thursday, we did an activity called three-way teaching. Three people in a group will take turns teaching a skill, commenting on how the skill was taught and analyzing the comments given to the one who taught the skill. I thought that it was yet another exciting experience much as the previous activities that we had.
Before teaching anything, you yourself should know what you are teaching. You should have knowledge of the skill before teaching it to others. I learned that explaining the activity is a big portion of the learning process. The leaner must be set to what it is to be achieved. It is important that you match the ability of the student. You need to provide the help or instructions the student needs. But as he/she learns little by little how it is done, you could reduce the aid provided and make it more challenging for the student to ensure learning.
In observing the one teaching, it is important to check every detail of the process. Know and understand why a specific technique or cue is given by the teacher before stating your opinion. Make the person understand why you have these opinions. It is also important relay your opinions in a constructive manner. This tone will make it easier to understand that you are making these comments because you want to help the person improve his way of instructing and not to look down on him/her. In the end, learning from each other should still be the goal.
You need to involve your leaner in a deeper sense. Involve them in the process. Give them an appreciation as to why you need to do these things. You should also be open to other's observations and use them to make your methods better.
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