Wow,this really makes a good comparison to one of my most challenging teaching expereinces. I was asked to teach a well -known subject to a group of upper managers in my company. I was excited and had little anxiety as I knew this subject backwards,forward, upside down and inside out. What I didn't know was the presentation that I would present with-HUGE mistake. I received the presentation a week prior to the training and reviewed it briefly. It also had an activity added I was fimiliar with, although it had been modified from what I knew. let's just say, I struggled during the entire presentation and every attempt to recover was unsuccessful. My raft capsized in more than one part of the river. Finally, it was over and I had failed what should have been a great success. Just like with a rafting experience, I should have researched and prepared myself more for what might have happened and been more comfortable with the equipment. I learned alot form the experience but will never assume again- I should have made it my own and anticipated the audience more realistically.
