Teaching

Making sure learners feel SAFE 

First and foremost, a safe learning environment means learners are made known:

• Why they are here and what they can get out of it

• It is OK to ask for help, and there are no stupid questions 

• It is OK to fail as it is how we learn, and there are no comparisons 

Making sure learners feel HEARD 

Educators as facilitators of effective learning experiences needs to know from learners:

• What they want to achieve and how they feel about getting there

• What worries them and what excites them most

• How they want to learn and how best we can support them

Making sure learners feel RESPECTED

Our energy level and body language have direct impact on the learning experience:

• Be on their 'level' rather than above them, physically and intellectually

• Be humble rather than 'know it all', foster a mutual learning atmosphere

• Be attentive rather than assertive, you are here to support them on their journeys 

Making sure learners feel VALUED

We all want to be motivated, recognized, and celebrated: 

• Encourage every small but significant attempts made out of comfort zones

• Compliment every little success and breakthroughs when overcoming challenges  

• Celebrate not just the outcomes, but courage, efforts, and team works  

Making sure learners have FUN

We all learn faster and better when we are enjoying ourselves through the experience:

• Make complex subject matters relatable and accessible to learners

• Gamify the process to make things light while digestible 

• Have a laugh together, great de-stressor and team building

Making sure learners have HOPE

The future can be scary and daunting, for learners to stay hopeful about the future:

• Show them where they can be doing what, physically and mentally

• They can be anything they aspire to be as long as they know their WHY

• Don't live other people's lives, but live for other people!