During my Business Leadership course at Muhlenberg, I had the opportunity to serve as a Teaching Apprentice (TA) and co-facilitate a class session focused on “Building & Repairing Trust.” This assignment required me to collaborate closely with my professor to design and lead a full class session, incorporating both academic readings and original materials. In preparation, I read over 75 pages of assigned and supplemental texts to deepen my understanding of trust in leadership contexts. I created a unique lesson plan that developed interactive exercises to engage the class and designed elaborate class activities to support our discussion. This experience allowed me to strengthen my facilitation and presentation skills while contributing to an engaging and meaningful class session.
Overall, this assignment gave me a valuable opportunity to present course material in a creative and engaging way while experiencing significant personal growth. I appreciated the chance to build on a similar assignment from last semester, using that experience to improve my approach to teaching and facilitation. I felt confident in my ability to balance content delivery with interactive elements, which helped my classmates better absorb the material and deepen their understanding through active discussion. The experience also helped me better understand what it means to lead a group and take ownership of a learning environment. Throughout the process, I strengthened key leadership skills such as communication, collaboration, confidence, and adaptability. This project not only enhanced my academic experience but also provided tools and insights I can carry with me into future leadership roles and professional settings.
