My first day
First things first I used the student toilets instead of the
staff toilets. Lesson learned.
Today I joined in on a group critique and had some tutorials
with some students. I think a may have upset a girl on her work with a
suggestion or two. Steven (the teacher I shadowed) explained that he was to
take a step back because they were so nervous and quiet but that I could
introduce thought bubbles or suggestions on their work. I think the student
thought I was criticizing her work when in fact I mean to suggest a different
rout or an added rout to her research. I think it takes a lot of practice to
hear constructive criticism and not a presumption that the suggestion is an
implication that their idea is week, bad or wrong.
The class are fresh out of college and are desperate for
clear guidance with obvious outcomes, but it is not the nature of the course.
The course is to encourage and teach self-exploration and direction employing
and experimenting with as many materials as possible.
I helped a student
with Alginite and plaster and modrock. We had little equipment and I had to
improvise. I think I should have asked for the correct equipment as Hanna, (another
teacher I shadowed) had never used Alginite, modrock before.
I believe I need to
step back a little and watch more than talk. I feel like I don’t have the right
to be there and so loose confidence but on a one to one I felt very confident.
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