Vickie Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 (edited) So often as trainers we encounter students that for various reasons are not a joy to train... and then you get the ones that are fantastic. We often talk about the ones that are challenging, but not as often about the ones that are great. I had a lesson this afternoon that has left me on a real high. A wonderful student who is a DOLer. She comes every week with a smile on her face. She comes having done her homework from the week before. She leaves making sure she knows what her homework is for next week. She never comes up with excuses for why things are the way they are/were or for why she doesn't want to try something. She asks if she doesn't understand something. She always tries as hard as she can. She retains knowledge & is able to apply it in different situations. She is able to recognise the differences & the similarities in her dogs & train/handle them accordingly. And best of all, I guess because of all the above, her handling and training are improving at a phenomenal speed. Today I watched her do a sequence that actually made me tear up a little. She didn't even realise it, but she had incorporated everything she has learnt recently & did it all like it was second nature. It looked awesome! Thank you K You really made my day . Edited August 17, 2010 by Vickie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerraNik Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 That was so lovely to read! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggy Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 I think she's pretty lucky to have you as a trainer to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sas Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 nawww! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huski Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 Awww, that is lovely Vickie. She is very lucky to have you as a teacher! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSoSwift Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 That is great. A fantastic student, but also a fantastic teacher. A student can only learn as well as they are taught You both need a pat on your backs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yacket's Mum Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 Well done on your teaching as she is only a good student because of a great teacher. Keep up the good work we need more great trainers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vickie Posted August 17, 2010 Author Share Posted August 17, 2010 Thanks guys, but honestly this thread is so not about the instructor. I have taught lots of people over the years, this is about a student who stands out above the crowd and how refreshing it is to teach someone like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheena Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 What a lovely sucess storey...It got me thinking about our own club. Out of all the people who have started Agility training at our club & there has been lots & lots, I am the only one in two years that has gone on to trialling. They just all drop out along the way & it must be such a disappointment to the instructors who do a wonderful job in the face of adversity. We live one hour from training, but turn up every week. I just find that it is very disappointing that not more of our members go through with it. Is this the same with most clubs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggy Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 What a lovely sucess storey...It got me thinking about our own club. Out of all the people who have started Agility training at our club & there has been lots & lots, I am the only one in two years that has gone on to trialling. They just all drop out along the way & it must be such a disappointment to the instructors who do a wonderful job in the face of adversity. We live one hour from training, but turn up every week. I just find that it is very disappointing that not more of our members go through with it. Is this the same with most clubs :D I noticed at my old obedience club that once most people did the first class the numbers would drop each week but I didn't mind cause I like a smaller class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vickie Posted August 18, 2010 Author Share Posted August 18, 2010 They just all drop out along the way & it must be such a disappointment to the instructors who do a wonderful job in the face of adversity. Is this the same with most clubs :D I think it probably is more likely for people to drop out of clubs or large classes than from private or small. There are probably lots of reasons for this. Only certain types of people seek & are willing to pay for private classes & their incentive for doing so is also what keeps them there. It is easier for a student to feel a commitment to one or 2 people rather than a different instructor each week. Individual styles can vary (and even oppose) from instructor to instructor in a club which confuses people. lots of other reasons too. I think both have their place, they just attract & retain different type of handlers where there is a choice (and often there is not). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kavik Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 Yes from my experience there is a big drop out rate at clubs. Both obedience and agility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amerykus Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 WOW what a lucky student Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAX Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 I've been helping some new dog owners with a Beagle puppy and I get heaps of reinforcement from them. They are doing an awesome job with this pup and have taught her so many tricks and behaviors. I know how good it makes you feel when you can see they are getting good results and are clearly practicing what you have taught them. I hate it when people tell me they haven't had time to train. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smisch Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 Well this is just me but i personally think everyone should be trained by vickie some of the lessons i got from you have come in handy something shocking lol and i can always remember a skill or idea that i have picked up on from my time with you and stick it into practice. . Its always so nice when you see the result of hard work. . I know even from just offering advice to people and seeing it pay off has been awesome and really made my day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vickie Posted August 20, 2010 Author Share Posted August 20, 2010 awww thanks Sam I can't believe you already have Den im Masters & I haven't even seen him yet! Damn 12 hour drive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now