November 10, 2002

You've got to want to educate.....

My comments about the motivation levels of some of the participants in recent Teaching Skills workshops have elicited some spirited reactions. As I pointed out in a reply to one respondent, I did not name anyone or even state where they worked ( I am mindful of my commitment to confidentiality within these groups) but it appears that the identity of the people concerned is assumed to be known by others, resulting in some distancing and “not me” behaviours which are quite understandable. In fact, the replies may have revealed identities that I was careful to protect....

However, aside from that, the real issue is that yes, I understand that some people don’t want to have to teach these classes and I am appalled that they are being made to do this work, if they are so reluctant and unwilling. This is not only unfair on them, but a shocking disregard of the parents’ needs by an uncaring management. Everyone who works with parents must have as much commitment to this task as we would expect of those who teach our children. When members of any prenatal education team are “doing it because I have to as part of my job” they are not only disrespectful of the parents in their groups, but are unsupportive of their own colleagues.

There is a need to raise the profile of the importance of prenatal education, especially as a vital part of “health promotion” that is such a buzz concept at the moment. For this to happen, those who are part of the education team will need a consolidated, focussed approach and a unified stance. I know that many of you are doing really good work out there, working hard to provide parents with the best that you can. Perhaps you need to consider what to do about those on your team who are not so keen or who don’t share your love of this work and are undermining your efforts. I’ve run into this problems many times over the years - please don’t think that the issues that surfaced in the workshops in Scotland were unique to that part of the world!

Posted by andrea at November 10, 2002 06:21 AM

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Andrea, I have been reading your diary and understand your thoughts about those who are teaching expectant parents but who don't want to do that part of their job. I find myself torn, because I love imparting and sharing knowledge with expectant mums and their partners, but feel very unskilled and self conscious despite receiving very positive feedback about how I perfprm. My biggest problem is shyness and lack of confidence and I wonder if the midwives who you find quite hostile and intransigent have the same problems as I do.

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