PamGA: How did your class go?

[airedalian]

I see you had your first class as a leader a couple of nights ago -- how did it go?

[Pam in GA]

Thanks for asking!

I'm not the actual class coordinator, one of the ministers from my church is. Another lady (his admin asst.) and I are small group leaders. We had the first lesson on Tues., but didn't break into small groups. We won't do that until lesson 3 because the minister won't be there next week.

My biggest problem with the small groups is learning/remembering everyone's names! It's so embarassing!

[cutenirish]

Have ppl make nametags :)

[robex]

Definately have people wear name tags! If you can't remember the names, chances are nobody else is remembering either...

[Pam in GA]

I'm not trying to be difficult, but...

even if they make name tags I can rarely read them! I don't have the best eyesight, so if they don't use a marker (not a pen) and write legibly I still won't get their name! LOL!

Last session I just told them that I'm really bad at names and I hoped they would forgive me!

[cutenirish]

:) Pam I've also have poor eyesight. Ask ppl to use markers. right clearly and large. I still have to get close to read ppl's nametags to read them even when done that way.. but it helps a wee bit until I know thier hairstyles and what they are wearing for the day. :) That's how I remember alot of stuff by what ppl are wearing :)

[Pam in GA]

The real problem is with my memory. It's gotten terrible as I've gotten older, especially the short term.

[YBNRML]

If this is an ongoing thing, you may want to think about lanyard with a name tag (printed, large enough letters to read)

Glad the class is going well.