After a confusing and frustrating week, we have our 3rd JA meeting today. I was confusing and frustrating because of the lack of feedback from the students. We don't know if it is our problem or theirs. But after the meeting today, I am very happy now. I think we are getting somewhere.
In the past week, Todd and I, have been clicking on our JA Yahoo Group almost every minute. We checked our email all the time, of course not to look for email about work. All we are looking for was the students giving us feedback on some tasks we wanted them to do.
We don't know if there is something wrong with us or with them. Todd thinks it's the attitude problem. I think it's the sense of responsibility, and also our delivery method.
Therefore, we started today with a warm up exercise. A game about communication. Besides understanding the difficulty in communication, I think we wanted them to see the difference in perception, which leads to what we expect from them. The meeting turned out to be a very high energy and effective one. Actually, the girls and boys are very smart. With little guidance, they can pick up our message. I believe we are heading to the right direction. Our target is no longer too far from us.
I am glad that I drag Todd along to this programme. His mindset is a long more organized than mine. Afterall, he is a programmer and receives a lot of formal trainings. My thinking is more... wild and crazy.
We overrun our meeting for 1 hour today, because we have a lot to be discussed. But I believe it's a very rewarding meeting. I am very looking forward to the next one. Hope that their energy will last throughout the week and live up to their promise.
~ Lindberg
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