Activity 2.2 - Practitioners'views of the first person narrative

Click on the link at the bottom of the page to watch this interview with two experienced Portage Home Visitors,Sue and Margje, in which they talk about their experiences of using the first person narrative.

(Tip: You may it helpful to open the link in a new tab so that you can easily return to the main page. To do this hold down the Ctrl key while clicking on the link, or right-click on the link and select ‘Open in new tab’). 

As you watch consider: 

  • How does observing in this way feel to them?

  • What practical challenges did they face in using this approach?

  • What were the advantages of this approach?

  • How does it affect the way they worked with the family?

  • How might it makes the family feel?

You might find it useful to make some notes (headed 'Activity 2.2') in your notebook.