Teaching is a lonely job, so get out there
It is so important to cultivate your own community
Why are themes important - part 2
What happens if you don’t have a theme?
Managing the room
What does this mean? Well it requires aspects beyond simple teaching skills.
Why I believe planning is so important
I believe a plan is your framework
Do you demo / visually cue?
Here are some quick easy tips
Getting employed
Here are a few things I would do
Where are you positioned in the room?
why is it important to move around the room?
Why observation is so important
Why are observation hours so important?
Learning anatomy
Learning key muscles, movements and alignment really help keep things simple.
Using your voice
as teachers we neglect is using your voice to convey emotion
Caring for your tools
One thing we don’t talk a lot about is caring for our tools as teachers. Obviously the main one is our body, the other one - less thought about - is your voice.
Checking in
Want to know if you’re doing a good job? One of the easiest things you can do is check in.
What kind of teacher do I want to be?
what kind of teacher do I want to be?
Pilates beef (not a teaching tip)
what is “real” Pilates and what isn’t?
Be kind to yourself
Beyond teaching skills…
Programming non-negotiables
Things I ALWAYS look out for
Themes for programming
Three examples…
Programming
Program with themes
How often should I be changing my classes?
the 80/20 rule…
Beyond teaching skills: the employability Venn diagram
Are you the trifecta?