My life as an aesthetic instructor.

In my last post I wrote about how I felt about a situation. In speaking with my mentor I discovered that I am straddling the line between a student and becoming an educator.  My feelings keep pulling me to the roll of a student.  However, logic pulls me to the role of an educator. Controlling these feelings is a big challenge.  I am such a stickler for doing the right thing and being fair.  So when I see or hear of unfair practices I want to react.  Writing about this experience helps me to see in my words what I need to do and how to control my reactions. This however is not confined to the students but also future educators. I can honestly say that I have not put a ton of effort into my studies.  I have so much going on. Yesterday I realized that I am behind in reading two chapters.  At every opportunity I read what I could.  I arrived early and sat outside to read the remaining information.  What I learned from this is that I let m...

As a student instructor I observe more than I actually teach at this point.  I make mental notes of teaching styles and methods.  Lately I have made notes of who I do not want to be.  It is only one person that has made me think this way.  This one person does not realize that they are crushing the students dreams.  Last night was the first time I have regretted my decision to teach.  I felt helpless in the situation.  I felt that I was contributing and helping this person crush the students dreams.  I talked to someone after the event and to the other students.  I found that I could not sleep.  I even wrote my lead instructor a message.  I am frustrated.  I know you are not supposed to get too involved with the students. However, at this point I really am a student and just one of them.  As I lay awake thinking, the thought of saying something kept coming to mind. I have had people in my life tell me I can't or I am wro...

I have not really posted about my experiences lately.  We have been focusing on lesson plans.  My first attempt was a flop. I did not get the concept. I polled several of the instructors on their techniques and secrets.  I took their responses and made it my own style. My second attempt was much better.  I even went back and looked at my notes from learning 3 years ago. I know the information back and forth but delivery was the problem. I was faced with an unexpected assignment to teach a class on microstimulator.  I had not used the machine since I went to school but knew the information and researched before the class.  I had a model (my mother) and back up plan to allow for issues with technology. I made a handout for the students and a professional power-point.  I was shocked as I began to speak how easy and comfortable I felt.  I went through the information and answered questions easily.  The students were engaged in dialog.  I fel...