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Once you're done: make a list of everything you did so you can demonstrate preparedness. Document any near misses so that precautions can be taken to prevent them happening again.
Once you're done: make a list of everything you did so you can demonstrate preparedness. Document any near misses so that precautions can be taken to prevent them happening again.
== Session Planning ==
Make sure to prepare a plan beforehand, even if only to ignore it later. Outlining what you're going to do will help you focus, and it may become easier to react when confronted with surprises and distractions.
Some things to ponder:
* What is the sequence of events?
** Who does the introduction? Who gives a health & safety talk?
** Pay attention to your own timing (what to introduce when? What to point out/repeat? When to leave space for experiments? When to introduce pauses?)
** Identify inherent timing/other constraints of your session (how long will it take to teach certain things? Are there timing constraints dictated by the use of particular materials, techniques? How best to make use of waiting periods?)
* Write down an outline of your plan, this often helps to improve it.
* Practise a few rounds (e.g. in conversation.)