After completing my 1st interview with my sensei, he kept telling me some anecdotes from past years. After finishing up a few stories he told me, "You know, being a sensei is more than just teaching." He explained to me being a sensei encompasses being a good mentor, coach, and a role model. Also he told me that although the goals of being a sensei differed between individuals, a few things that every sensei should pursue while developing a class should be to:
- effectively transfer knowledge
- establish a class
- raise capable students
- training competitors
- and finally to raise a successor
In addition you should also be aware of the needs of your students and try to cater to their learning pace and style. Basically, there's so much more to teaching karate than just the act of telling a bunch of students how to perform a kick.
Therefore, in order to be a good sensei, you should not only be able to teach techniques, but also go beyond that to truly establish your class.
Saturday, August 31, 2013
Wednesday, August 28, 2013
Blog 4: Interview Preparation
1. Who do you plan to interview? Why?
I'm planning on interviewing my sensei (Sensei Fabian) because, well, he's my mentor. Also because he has a lot of in depth information and I feel comfortable asking him to do the interview.
2. You have to ask 5 questions. What additional questions do you plan to ask?
Some other questions that I would ask my mentor would be:
- In your eyes, what role does a sensei play?
- What role does a student play?
- How important is the role of the parents?
- In your experience, what is the biggest issue when it comes to teaching karate to kids? to adults?
- What do you like about teaching karate?
- What do you not like about teaching karate?
I'm planning on interviewing my sensei (Sensei Fabian) because, well, he's my mentor. Also because he has a lot of in depth information and I feel comfortable asking him to do the interview.
2. You have to ask 5 questions. What additional questions do you plan to ask?
Some other questions that I would ask my mentor would be:
- In your eyes, what role does a sensei play?
- What role does a student play?
- How important is the role of the parents?
- In your experience, what is the biggest issue when it comes to teaching karate to kids? to adults?
- What do you like about teaching karate?
- What do you not like about teaching karate?
Thursday, August 22, 2013
Blog 3: Topic Choice and Semester 1 ESLR Goals
1. Topic: Karate
2. What do you plan to do this year to show growth in each of the ESLR's? Be specific and use an example. Examples can come from senior project, model assembly, core, and/or participation in senior class ASB or other organization on campus.
- iPoly Citizen: This year I plan to accomplish being a good ipoly citizen by making sure that I'm punctual and if possible be a little early. I also hope to be able to ensure that I turn in everything on time. As well I'm planning to continue tutoring students this semester.
- Effective Learner: For this school year I have set the goal to stop procrastinating. I will make sure to use my time wisely both in class and at home. I will also try my best to create my project and I'm hoping to make the best model assembly I can.
- Effective User of Technology: I am hoping to be able to create a good, solid, in depth research about my topic. Therefore I'm planning on making a good use of my computer to find some legitimate articles, and locate relevant books in the Cal Poly Library.
- Effective Communicator: To show growth in this section I am planning on putting my listening skills to practice. As part of my mentorship will actually take notes of my instructor's lessons, so I will have to listen very carefully and take detailed notes. Also, I'm planning to do the best I possibly can in all of my core classes, and for this I will have to listen closely to every lesson and pay attention. A clear example of this would be for Mrs. Pittman's class. When she teaches more about kinematics, I would make sure to take notes and understand the concept well. And in the give case that I don't, then I would ask her.
2. What do you plan to do this year to show growth in each of the ESLR's? Be specific and use an example. Examples can come from senior project, model assembly, core, and/or participation in senior class ASB or other organization on campus.
- iPoly Citizen: This year I plan to accomplish being a good ipoly citizen by making sure that I'm punctual and if possible be a little early. I also hope to be able to ensure that I turn in everything on time. As well I'm planning to continue tutoring students this semester.
- Effective Learner: For this school year I have set the goal to stop procrastinating. I will make sure to use my time wisely both in class and at home. I will also try my best to create my project and I'm hoping to make the best model assembly I can.
- Effective User of Technology: I am hoping to be able to create a good, solid, in depth research about my topic. Therefore I'm planning on making a good use of my computer to find some legitimate articles, and locate relevant books in the Cal Poly Library.
- Effective Communicator: To show growth in this section I am planning on putting my listening skills to practice. As part of my mentorship will actually take notes of my instructor's lessons, so I will have to listen very carefully and take detailed notes. Also, I'm planning to do the best I possibly can in all of my core classes, and for this I will have to listen closely to every lesson and pay attention. A clear example of this would be for Mrs. Pittman's class. When she teaches more about kinematics, I would make sure to take notes and understand the concept well. And in the give case that I don't, then I would ask her.
Sunday, August 18, 2013
Blog 2: Summer Mentorship Component
Literal
1. (Know) Mentorship log => Mentorship log
2. Contact Name: Fabian Villalobos; Contact Number: (909) 659- 8352
3. (Need to Know) What questions were raised because of the 10 hours of experience?
- One of the questions that I had after my mentorship this summer is how do you run the paper work karate class? This question was raised because I often see how my instructor deals with all the paper work but after this summer I'm a bit more curious about it. Another question that I have is what is an effective way of keeping a class in order. After seeing my instructor do that seemingly without any trouble I didn't give it much thought, but after having to do that myself a few time I realized how tough it might actually be.
Interpretive
4. What is the most important thing you gained from this experience?
- The most essential thing that I learned this summer is that there is more to teaching karate than what meets the eye. Not because you see somebody do it with such ease means that its easy, it just means that they are just that good at what they do. To be good at teaching you need to be disciplined enough for the students to be respectful, but friendly enough for them to learn and have a good time. Overall its a balance that you need to learn to have. And the only way to learn this is to actually try and teach yourself and have somebody tell you in what areas you need to work on.
Applied
5. How did what you did help you choose a topic?
- My experience overall helped me be more sure of choosing karate as my topic. This would be because I actually like karate. I'm also even more sure of my topic because I see that I still have a lot to learn and it would benefit me in many ways if I took the time to actually learn it. In my eyes it's actually very interesting and I could also use what I learn to get a well-paid job teaching karate for when I'm in college.
1. (Know) Mentorship log => Mentorship log
2. Contact Name: Fabian Villalobos; Contact Number: (909) 659- 8352
3. (Need to Know) What questions were raised because of the 10 hours of experience?
- One of the questions that I had after my mentorship this summer is how do you run the paper work karate class? This question was raised because I often see how my instructor deals with all the paper work but after this summer I'm a bit more curious about it. Another question that I have is what is an effective way of keeping a class in order. After seeing my instructor do that seemingly without any trouble I didn't give it much thought, but after having to do that myself a few time I realized how tough it might actually be.
Interpretive
4. What is the most important thing you gained from this experience?
- The most essential thing that I learned this summer is that there is more to teaching karate than what meets the eye. Not because you see somebody do it with such ease means that its easy, it just means that they are just that good at what they do. To be good at teaching you need to be disciplined enough for the students to be respectful, but friendly enough for them to learn and have a good time. Overall its a balance that you need to learn to have. And the only way to learn this is to actually try and teach yourself and have somebody tell you in what areas you need to work on.
Applied
5. How did what you did help you choose a topic?
- My experience overall helped me be more sure of choosing karate as my topic. This would be because I actually like karate. I'm also even more sure of my topic because I see that I still have a lot to learn and it would benefit me in many ways if I took the time to actually learn it. In my eyes it's actually very interesting and I could also use what I learn to get a well-paid job teaching karate for when I'm in college.
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