For my current mentorship log, click here
2. What is the contact name & number of where you volunteered?
I volunteered through the City of La Verene's Community Services Dept with the Karate program. Their phone number is (909) 596-8700. The department head is Bill Aguirre. The Karate Instructors are Jerome and Beverly Walczak. Their phone number is (909) 5**-97**.
3. What questions were raised because of the 10 hours of experience? List them.
What is the most effective way to get the kids to pay attention to me? What is the most effective way to retain their attention? What is the most effective way to teach them? How does one start a business of a karate studio?
4. What is the most important thing you gained from this experience? Why?
The most important thing I gained from the experience is how exactly the kids are different. A 6 year old who has been in the class for 2 years pays more attention than a 6 year old who had just started. A 4 year old may pay little to no attention. Even the 6 year olds who have more experience could have trouble retaining information. On the other hand, a new 7 year old could have an easier time retaining information.
5. What is your senior project topic going to be? How did what you did help you choose a topic? Please explain.
As of right now, I am torn between 2 topics. Either teaching children karate, or the business of running a karate studio/dojo. I spent the majority of my time with the kids, but my discussions with my mentors about the business interested me. Most likely I will continue to work with the kids, but it is not certain.
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