Friday, September 23, 2016

Integration Evaluation

The following list of questions I took from a book by Jill Hassler-Scoop, who proposes that answering these questions will benefit you after lessons, shows, and clinics. I can see that there would be a lot of benefit to this.

Chente was so committed to his nap that I actually gave him the day off
  1. What made you decide to attend the event?
  2. What did you expect to gain from this event and did you get it?
  3. What points or experiences do you want to be certain to remember?
  4. Did you disagree with any of the points or things you saw?
  5. What points from the experience would you like to learn more about?
  6. What points do you feel you will want to experiment with in your own teaching and how might you do it?
  7. How did the event spark your own creative thinking?
  8. Was the material presented in an open way that encouraged discussion and creativity?
  9. Was the information presented in an objective, even handed fashion?
  10. In general, did you feel positive about the information and procedures?
  11. What was the highlight of the event for you?
  12. Any last thoughts on what could have been different or better? 
  13. What are the three most important points from this experience?
What do you think? Do any of these questions make sense to systematically apply to your own lessons/clinics/shows/rides? Is there a question that really should be here that isn't?

Can't/won't stop giggling about this.

11 comments:

  1. I'm really dedicated to my naps and no one lets me get out of work :(

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    1. Hahaha when I first read this comment I forgot I'd put that photo in the post and I was SO CONFUSED. Then I remembered.

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  2. Definitely having similar dissecting thoughts as I take lessons with new people.

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    1. :) I know so much of this decision is riding on your gut but I'm definitely hoping you write about why you settle on a trainer when you eventually do.

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  3. This is a great tool! Bookmarked! :)

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    1. :D Fabulous! I hope you find it useful in the future!

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  4. I have yet to go eventing, but these points I think can apply to so many of life's pursuits. Even maybe the "mandatory" ones (like school). I like this list of questions a lot.

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  5. Omg that pony. Also I like the questions. Definitely a good way to be more thoughtful about each individual experience.

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    1. I think it's so important to really integrate things - especially because my budget is limited and I need to maximize what I get from things in order to better serve my clients and horses.

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