Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Teaching and Learning Experience

Our teaching classes last Monday was divided into three different activities. First, we had my very first yoga session where we experienced being learner in a group activity. Second, we critiqued our teaching skills through our own video portfolio. Lastly, we had a group simulation exercise where we taught a prescribed exercise on a simulated client and caregiver.

A firsthand experience of being the learner of a new exercise, yoga, had allowed me to ponder of what my client could expect of me when I am the one teaching. It helped me rationalize the need of keeping my instructions clear and simple along with the value of demonstration and correction of proper execution of an activity to guarantee the optimum effects of an exercise. Yoga taught me to embrace my strengths and weaknesses as it would be my key to progress.

My awareness of the importance of verbal and non-verbal cues for effective teaching had been enhanced through the video critiquing and group simulation exercise. Both activity prompted me to be more creative in coming up with better communication and teaching strategies appropriate for my client’s condition and presentation. My teaching strategy, if does not match with varied learning styles, should depend directly on the client’s learning style. The learning should be continually assessed through practice and repetitions to determine what works for a specific client.


The best thing I can do for now is to ensure my preparedness for every client's individualized session. No matter how many times I fail, everything that I have been working on would be put into good use. The more I do something to improve my teaching skills, the more confident and proficient I can become. 

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