Activities:
a) read chapter for this week's Practicum class
b) collected pens & paper for Monday afternoon's group session activity
c) prepped new DVD for session recording
Reflection:
One of the aspects of my Practicum work with my Group classes I like best is the beginning of each session. I never know if the members will be quiet and tentative, waiting for me to make the first move and get a conversation underway, or if they'll just jump right in and get things flowing. The latter is what happened during last Wednesday's session, and that's really what I prefer. I love that the members of this group are taking ownership and responsibility for what goes on in the session. For the most part they're each coming out of their comfort zones and sharing, responding, thinking, and reflecting.
I always have an activity planned - a direction in which I can steer the beginning of the session - just in case the members are hesitant to begin or are tired after a long class. I like best, though, when the members take the initiative and get a discussion started to where we don't even need what I've planned for that day. I feel a sense of accomplishment in cultivating an atmosphere where the members can begin to feel comfortable enough to open up and share whatever's on their minds. I see such an application of this to my future student affairs work. I believe that no matter in what area of student affairs I eventually find myself, I will incorporate a group dynamic. The trust that is built and the relationships that are formed can have such an impact on a working environment. Instilling a positive, successful attitude is so important, and I hope that my group members can feel my trying to do that with them. They certainly instill that in me when I see the progress they as a group are making and can see the successful leading they are exhibiting.
Looking forward to more all summer! Lyle
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