KĀHUI AKO , MARCH 9, 2O23: STUDENT INITIATIVE & ONE-TO-ONE TEACHING

 KĀHUI AKO ,  MARCH 9, 2O23: STUDENT INITIATIVE & ONE-TO-ONE TEACHING

As the group formation proceeds, and I wait for feedbacks from colleagues, some students who know about the proposal are respectfully  asking whether they are still in and, "When do we start?"

One student has ben particularly persistent and polite. He has also figured out a way to start the learning by presenting a personal project proposal before I have even given this option to the group. His scooter is worn but reliable and he wants to give it a new coat of paint to prevent rust. He knows I have spraypaint and knows the Makerspace is the safe place to paint it.

I was very impressed with his negotiation of a reasonable time to paint. We established the hours I was free and the hours he needed to be in class. He was accepting of time limitations and obligations. In the past this has not been the case and I was struck by how accepting he was of these boundaries.

He turned up when he said he would, explained what needed to be done, learned how to use two allen keys at the same time, learned a little about oxidation, learned about spray painting (its benefits, risks and process) in a very attentive and observational manner.

Again I was somewhat surprised as I have observed many children get very  impulsive as soon as they see a spray can and often do not listen to important safety and instruction practices.

I am interested how this very positive, productive and respectful behaviour will change once the group is going and the teaching is not one-to-one.