Something New

Unlike any other activity we have done before, the three way teaching activity we did last March 19 required us to feedback on our peers’ approach in teaching and in providing feedback. I chose to teach a shoelace tying variation and I was taught how to write my first name in Hangul.

I am aware that I am not as slick as my peers when it comes to communicating. I tend to be at lost for words and be confused of my own words. To compensate, I used the cueing strategies I learned from my previous teaching experience. Once again, I enabled me to prove the effectiveness of demonstrations, simple verbal instructions, and repetition of the task itself for transference of learning to occur. Progressively removing each cue facilitated the learning experience and enabled me to assess my learner. Preparation alone will not suffice; there is also a need for flexibility and creativity to tailor a teaching strategy fitted for a peer’s learning strategy. Thus, each learning experience should be individualized.

Relaying feedback to a peer was quite an enriching new experience. It enabled me to grasp the importance of knowing the task you are supposed to give feedback on. This way, you are aware of the specific points you must consider. I must also monitor how I phrase my feedback. Negative ones should be given with good intent and in between positive appraisals.

Learning, like studying, should not be a whirl about that each of us just needs to get through. Learning is discovering new things we never thought we can do allowing us to understand ourselves a little better. Thus, to ensure an effective transference of learning, clients should be motivated and the learning process should be worthwhile and enjoyable.