As movement coaches and teachers, we want to focus on creating environments that are shame-free and fun for all our students, no matter their age or competency levels! Our conversation today stems from the idea of how we grew up as dancers, with different teachers, all who inevitably had an influence on us. Whether that influence was on our psychological, mental, or physical well-being or impacted how we view movement now. Our encounters with teachers and choreographers range from us as young impressionable dance students to older, more mature, professional dancers. There are some techniques of teaching that worked and some that simply back-fired. Join us as we talk about how shame-based corrections are never helpful, why previous professional dancers should consider learning pedagogy before going into teaching, and what great teachers are able to do! We also discuss why it is essential to create safe and supportive environments for our students in order to allow them to make (numerous) mistakes and ultimately benefit their motor learning. Don’t miss out on another insightful episode, so start listening to the Pilates Exchange now!

Key Points From This Episode:

• The influence teachers have and how that can stay with us as dancers and professionals.
• Challenging movements: giving people the space and freedom to learn.
• Why shame-based corrections are not helpful.
• When teachers don’t learn the pedagogy before going into teaching.
• What great teachers are able to do.
• Why mistakes are essential for motor learning.
• Creating an environment for happy hormones to be released.
• The enormous responsibility to create a safe and supportive environment.
• Our thoughts on the balance of giving everyone the same level of attention.
• The main point for today’s episode!

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Christian Teutscher on Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/christian_teutscher/ 

Free Ebook- 100 Pilates Class Themes: https://performance-fit-online.com/100-pilates-class-themes

Free Ebook -Top Teaching Tips: https://performance-fit-online.com/top-teaching-tips

Free Creativity Masterclass: Creativity Mini-Workshop

Read about Train the Trainers: https://www.pilates-studio-nuernberg.com/train-the-trainers/

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Performance Fit Pilates on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/performance_fit_pilates

Performance Fit Pilates on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDvzuZtali0B3uWzVcwOH1Q 

Hannah Teutscher on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannah-teutscher/