Jasper-Reflection- 4/2/10

1. What do you think went well during your workshop? Name at least two things.

I think that the making of the felt squares went really well because all of the kids squares look really good and we had no shortages of supplies or any thing, the entire activity went very smoothly. I also think that our presentation part of the teach in, when we teach the kids the facts about AIDS went very well, no one made any mistakes and everyone knew the material well.

2.What did you think about being a “teacher” for two hours?  What was exciting/challenging? How did you manage, as a team, to address what came up?

Being a teacher wasn’t too hard but that is with weeks and weeks to prepare for just an hour time slot, I also felt like that the kids talk to you differently then they do when you are their peer. It was exciting to see all of our hard work come together so well in the teach in. I think that our team worked well, we all knew what to say and we answered any questions the kids had.

3. What would you have done differently in your workshop, if you could?

I would’ve liked to be able to finish the quilt we were making in class so that the kids would get to see all of their work finished, that way it would be much more rewarding.

4. What lasting learning do you leave with about your topic and/or social justice activism?

I learned how good it feels to volunteer and know that you are helping for a good cause and because of this I look forward to more social justice work in the future.

5. What went well with your set up groups? What are your thoughts about the assemblies?

I had a lot of fun with my set up groups getting ready to play the song and I thought that it sounded good in the end. I thought the assembly really tied up the whole teach in experience for the kids and it was a good way to show the PSA’s and the video.

6. Comment on the process that led up to the Teach-In? What did you like? What suggestions do you have for next year?

I thought that we had a good amount of time to do our work in and it made sure that everyone’s presentation was perfect in time for the teach in.  I don’t think anything should be changed for next year.