Many volunteers who have never taught before say that it is often difficult to know how to start
instructing because they feel like they are not qualified to teach anything. Similarly, it is common for people with no experience with infants, the elderly, or people with disabilities to struggle at first.
The most important thing to remember is that the Partner Program has asked for you to be there, with full
knowledge of your background and skills. They are confident that you will have a positive impact on the
community, so take that to heart.
If you are nervous about speaking in front of the class, try to think of as many ways to get the students
involved as possible. Have them speak to each other, engage in conversations, and create fun educational
games. This takes the focus off of you, and it makes the education more interactive for your pupils. Similarly,
the more you plan ahead with activities for the day, and read the experiences of the volunteers before you in
the logbooks, the more confident you will feel. You will probably find some entries from volunteers who, like
you, were uncomfortable at first too.
instructing because they feel like they are not qualified to teach anything. Similarly, it is common for people with no experience with infants, the elderly, or people with disabilities to struggle at first.
The most important thing to remember is that the Partner Program has asked for you to be there, with full
knowledge of your background and skills. They are confident that you will have a positive impact on the
community, so take that to heart.
If you are nervous about speaking in front of the class, try to think of as many ways to get the students
involved as possible. Have them speak to each other, engage in conversations, and create fun educational
games. This takes the focus off of you, and it makes the education more interactive for your pupils. Similarly,
the more you plan ahead with activities for the day, and read the experiences of the volunteers before you in
the logbooks, the more confident you will feel. You will probably find some entries from volunteers who, like
you, were uncomfortable at first too.
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