Yesterday marks the highlight of my learning to teach journey. I taught a wellness class for adolescents together with a few of my classmates. And let me tell you, the struggle is real.
The good thing was that we were able to achieve our objectives. The activities were simple enough and the set-up up was okay. I think we also succeeded in keeping them engaged with the activities even though it was difficult.
The bad thing was the unwarranted positive reinforcement. Appropriate reinforcement is one of the keys to behavior management. It also would be worthy to note the appropriate level of communication with the clients. The group was under the impression that the developmental age dictates the level of communication when interacting with the clients. Needless to say, we were wrong. Also, correcting the form of the clients when doing an activity should be done. We want the clients to learn how to do it the right way for optimum gains.
Overall, I think the activity was a success. Success however, is not synonymous to perfect. There is and always will be room for improvement. It may be more efficient if there is only one facilitator at a time. Bombarding the patients with cues simultaneously may confuse them so helping them focus on one person would be good.
At the end of the day, being able to teach and knowing that what I do could change the lives of my would-be patients keep me going. It fuels my passion and inspires me to strive for competence.
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