We have hit the end of this program and we take with us the memories and experiences we saw and lived through these past weeks. I saw leadership roles and kids develop taking part on the activities. I've heard stories from others read what many have posted and concluded that this is truly one beneficial program from both sides. We started out as what we can say teachers preparing our students with skills their going to use in the long run but at the end they became our teachers in guiding us through their reactions and experiences. We saw them grow and work together, through our eyes we saw and I can assure you that everybody has taken something with them out of this experience. The big question you may ask..."Who has benefited more out of this experience?"..We BOTH HAVE!... There is no competition in learning. One may take the experiences more seriously than others and may use it in the long run and others might look past this and say it was useless. But I as a mentor, teacher, and friend to these kids can say that I learned a lot watching them overcome many tasks and working together. But I can never say that I benefited more because I don't know that. Both sides received the same experience and wen't through the same tasks. We were right there on their sides observing there every move and reactions. Who am I to say that I benefited more when I haven't heard there side. All I can say is that Yes! I benefited a lot from this program and I would of wish that I have had this experience when I was younger. Maybe my life and the way I attack certain situations would be different. I saw teamwork, something most students lack, and its soemthing sometimes difficult to teach after a certain age. That's why I'm glad for this program because we are teaching them at a young age certain skills there going to be using through out their lives. Even though I know there are going to be a few that are not going to take this skills right now seriously there going to see further along there lives that it was useful. I can surely say that I benefited from this experince a lot because I lack communication skills. I tend to not share my ideas and sit quitely while others respond and I learned through these kids that it's okay to make mistakes and sometimes say things that are ridiculous, There's no I in Team. Together they'll make it work. We have impacted the lifes of many kids aswell as they impacted ours. A Great experience.
PS. The pooh image at the top symbolizes our experience with the little ones. How we have helped them up by guiding them and teaching them important skills they will need in the long run. Preparing them to survive through a snow storm we call life by using these skills they will overcome any situations life may put them in. And they can always count on someone to help them up when they are down.
It is nice to know that you saw something good. I am sure you enjoyed it so much.
Posted by: Tap Dance Mat | November 09, 2009 at 01:53 AM
This is something I want to learn because I know my knowledge is not enough about it. Thanks!
Posted by: Power Chords | November 13, 2009 at 01:53 AM
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Posted by: free guitar lesson | November 13, 2009 at 03:35 AM
There are still things that I want to learn and this information help me to learn it. Thanks!
Posted by: Hair Grow Faster | November 14, 2009 at 06:21 AM
Well, i need to admit you are great observer. It is nice to know that your sharing the things you saw with us.
Posted by: Tap Dance Lessons | November 16, 2009 at 02:13 AM