Check yourself. Much like parenting styles, just because we were parented a certain way doesn’t necessarily mean it was the right way. Same goes for preceptors. Our parents were learning as they parented, just as you are learning as you precept. Be open-minded to the lessons. Your style will continue to evolve as the years pass.
Communication is the responsibility of the deliverer. If you don’t set clear expectations and provide examples, the student is set up to fail. Every call, no matter how mundane, is slightly different. Use it as a teaching opportunity and discuss what worked and what didn’t.
IT’S THEIR TRAINING PERIOD. No professional football player walks out on the field their rookie year as good as they will be after five years in the NFL, so don’t expect the day-one paramedic to make the same timely and expert decisions as you do after 15 years of experience.
All styles are different. Allow a couple shifts of “ghost riding.” Let the student carry equipment, set up lines, do basic stuff, but not be responsible for running the call. Give them a chance to see if you are a “load and go” or a “stay and play” practitioner so they can gauge your style. Some practitioners are very aggressive, while others are more on the conservative side; let them see where you fall.
Have a good time. Enjoy the ride of watching a new eager little beaver come join the family. The best way to learn is to teach. Not a class day goes by that I don’t take notes of questions asked by my students that spark a reminder of something I want to research or gain a better understanding of. Habits like this will make you a better practitioner, and hey, isn’t that what it’s all about?