When it comes to dogs or humans, patience is key for any teacher; faith in Jesus; obedience class
Last month, I became qualified as a volunteer to help people with literacy and computer skills and as a volunteer instructor at a large Eastern suburban Obedience Club.
What I didn’t expect was how similar pedagogical skills were. Of course, any experienced teacher will say, “Eh, he says; this is very clear – it applies to every student”. But the broad principle was a special tactic, most of them were new to me.
When it comes to dog training, train people first.Credit: Istock
For example, with any group, it was emphasized that the lessons should be interesting, accessible, interesting and enjoyable – something that I don’t really appreciate as a philosophy teacher at Melbourne University 30 years ago – with many questions to include students.
And, to quote a specific example, it is recommended not to stand behind in both classes and not to look at the shoulder of the student, because it can be distracting and scary for human and dog.
Marquise de Sevigne Marie wrote in the 17th century: “The more I see men, the more I admire dogs.”
This is usually sane and sound axiom, but we do not train the processors, not dogs in Obedience Club. We cannot teach individual dogs in 12 dog class for an hour a week; To teach their people to teach them (and we make them practice for the week).
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Patience is one of the most critical features I have underestimated in both classes.
Jesus is an excellent model as a teacher: as we have seen in the Bible after the anecdote, learning, but equally authorized and wisdom with eternal patient and gentle. What individuals need and then meet the ability to meet.
