I was very nervous for the initial observation of Girls on the Run at Maroon Institute. I was nervous that the instructor and the students would feel uncomfortable with me observing them while they did class. However, the instructor introduced me to the class, and I felt very welcomed during the first class. Some of the students looked at me as I was typing about class and I was worried my presence would make them nervous, but by the second class most of the students recognized me and said hello. Something that surprised me about the first class was that they did not run at all, but the instructor had them work on homework the whole time. Initially I was surprised by this, but after she mentioned the teacher’s strike that had only finished one week before, it became clear why. The students had curriculum to catch up on after returning from the strike, so there was not much time to run that week.
Something that was particularly interesting about this first observation was that the girls were very disappointed about not having time to run that week. While the teacher explained that they had to catch up on schoolwork and would resume running the next week, I thought that this was a positive sign, that the students are really enjoying running. I also did not realize that the amount of students in the class would be relatively small (usually six per week, depending on attendance). I thought this was helpful, because it allows the instructor of Girls on the Run to give the students individual help with homework, as well as running. This made me reflect on my own experiences as an elementary school student. I think that I would have really benefitted from a program such as Girls on the Run, because it combines academic assistance with fitness and nutrition education, which is valuable at a young age. Additionally, the instructor makes it very fun and engaging, and the students clearly enjoy being there, even on the week they did not run.
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