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I was asked by the college to attend a tutorial session for this class, and present an "introduction to British Sign Language", an extended version of the Mini teach I had previously completed.
Admittedly the nerves were there, but not to the degree I was expecting, even when I walked in and realised that my entire class was made up of young ladies aged 18-21.
Thankfully, they were all attentive and in varying degrees, each had an active share. I mentioned at the outset that this was my first official teaching session and asked they be gentle with me.They were that and more - Thank you.
I was especially pleased with the discussion section of the class - Deaf Issues and Culture. I found that walking around the different groups during their deliberations, gave me an insight into which route the class discussion would likely take later. I was also able to give clarification to any misunderstanding of the printed questions and reign in any major "Tangent travelling" that bore no resemblance to the subject.
The full class discussion was lively and I would like to think that the session gave the students a little glimpse into the world of Sign language. I was grateful for the feedback from the tutor.
One specific area:
Don't be to overly concerned by covering all the discussion points on the board, if it means stifling the flow of the student's debate. Engaging with the students is far more important - nurture it.
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