Today, I taught Lauren. She really did a great job of thinking her way through the challenges she encountered today. It was really hard, once I stopped talking so much, to tell what she was thinking and how she was working through problems. I’m not really observant, so I imagine I need to work on picking up clues by watching. It really helps when Mickey points out things like how the turn of the hips give the direction the body’s about to move, because I probably wouldn’t notice on my own.
A few things from today: #1 I’m not sure I explained the entrance to the law school well. In the moment, I called it a driveway with steps. I don’t even know what that is! I’m sure glad Lauren has visual memory. #2 I hover too much. I guess I’m worried I won’t see some obstacle until its too late, and then Lauren will get hurt. I’ve got to back up more.
I think I’m a bit confused about when to give information, and when to let Lauren show what she knows. How often do I need to see what she can do? I suppose it’s some magical blend of considering which skills she should already have down and expect her to be able to do those things, while showing her new things she doesn’t know.
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