Garry has told you that he does not see the point of having the written instructions. You have told Garry that he can ignore them if he doesn't think they are useful. You have told him to leave them behind after the session has finished.
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Garry responds:"So what's the point of giving the written instructions to us if we can just ignore them? Are we paying for things just to be thrown away? I would have thought that you had a better reason for giving the written instructions to us than just to ignore them." |
Points to considerForcing a person to learn in a way that they really do not feel comfortable with can lead to their dropping out of the program. People can learn in ways other than their preferred style but should not be forced to learn in ways that they do not like. You need to consider the range of instructional methods that are available to you and how they match the clients' preferred learning styles. Remember that, although a person may have a preferred learning style, they will be able to relate to a number of different instructional techniques. |
Tutorial hintsHave a look at the learning resources that describe the different types of instructional methods that can be used in teaching people how to participate in a fitness program. Make sure you understand the relationships between each instructional technique and the learning style to which it most relates. |
Garry has a good point. Telling him to ignore the written instructions has made it look as you are not really committed to what you have chosen to use as instructional methods. What would you say to Garry to restore his confidence in you?
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Tell him he can choose whether to use the written instructions or not. They are not an essential part of the program. Maybe he may like to look at them after the session has finished. |
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Tell him that it is essential that he refers to the written instructions as they have details that he will need to do the activities. |