I learned that being a “guide on the side” means that the instructor does not have to be the center of every learning activity. Our role is to guide, support, ask questions, and provide timely feedback so students can take a more active role in their own learning.
In my experience as a teacher in Peru, I see this as especially valuable because students learn more when they have the opportunity to participate, discuss, make decisions, and solve problems, while knowing that the instructor is there to orient them when needed.
I intend to apply this by giving clearer guidance, creating more collaborative and practical activities, and using feedback to help students improve without giving them all the answers from the beginning.
