Instead, if you’re in the privileged position of being able to observe a fellow professional, go in with the mindset that you are there to learn: be responsive rather than directive. Look at what is happening and make notes about what you see and questions that arise. When you have the opportunity to discuss the lesson with the teacher, the discussion should be framed using questions like these: Why did you …? Were there any surprises? How might you have done that differently? Can you explain what was happening when …? Were you aware of …? What do you think the impact of X might be? Where does
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