Day 5

The evening started with a "lessons learned" from the open water check out. Both Candidates were put into leadership supervisory postitions and charged with running the show with DMC as their support. A lot was seen, heard and discussed. It was an eye opener on many levels. The instructor candidates are learning, sometimes it is the school of hard knocks.

Presentations were given on wetsuits and BCs. Some real progress is being made. The refinement process continues.

We also discussed the requirments sent to us by the area representative.

We ended the night finishing up the Risk Management Handbook.

Next week, both presentations will be reworked and presented again.

Day 26,27,28

The final days of training.  

26 meeting in the man room, went over all three presentations

27 all candidates present, each did 2 presentations, one did three

28 Pool- went over area brief

confined and open water brief

Each person completed all open water skill sets.  Had some general chill time and worked together as a team.

Day 19 Academics

Each candidate presented two times.

The format of presentation is now a given. The students are concentrating on perfecting each aspect of the presentation.

To that end, the evaluation and critical reviews are very critical with extreme attention to details.

One word wrong, one forgotten item, or mix up in format is noted. It is not done with malice but rather with the desire that each student reach the point of near perfection.

It is always done with love in my heart and the hope of greatness in the student!

I know each one is capable of greatness! My job is to help you achieve your potential. This is sometimes painful, sometimes pleasant but always with the intent of making you a better instructor than I.

Hang in there!

Day 9 Academics

This session began with discussion and review of Teaching courses and Programs. This includes the very important idea of RUMBA and the 1 through 5 grading system.

The class next delivered oral presentations while being videoed. (hopefully up soon) The students will evaluate one and another as well as receive evaluation from the present instructors next week. New topics were selected for next weeks oral presentation.

Also next week, we will go over risk management and insurance.

The Pool is now open. The pool session will be a little different this year!