Saturday, April 10, 2010
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
My Personal Teaching Philosophy~
How lucky I am to cultivate the art of teaching something that I love! “Listen to your body.”
“Work within your personal fitness levels.” “How does your body feel today?” “Keep it easy for you.” “YES! That’s great!” These are some of the cheers that my students hear repeatedly from me as a call to action. I so appreciate the variety of body types and age groups in my fitness classroom. The decision to take a class requires commitment and drive. The fact that they show up is the first step of the experience. The next few steps are where the fun comes in, to create an ever-changing, challenging, duplicatable, fun, & amp; safe fitness environment that keeps them coming back. My personal teaching philosophy has evolved from a place of listening to my own body, and creating a safe space that is comfortable, challenging, and engaging for everyone in the room. My intention is to increase levels of fitness both inside and outside of the classroom. It is my hope that students will remember to play, free up their body and take the time to stretch, strengthen, relax, and surprise their muscles long after they've left the fitness environment. I aim to stay attentive to the strengths and assists necessary for the whole. I encourage and model correct posture and footing so that we can progress as a group. There is usually an opportunity to allow for free movement to really let the body do its own thing, and get the mind out of the way. Music is another big part of my classroom experience. When we are engulfed in good music, a party atmosphere is created and we forget the time and any drudgery associated with exercise. This is an important aspect of keeping them engaged and excited about the next session. And now, I happily incorporate extra lessons and ideas, with the addition of links to videos, podcasts, fitness blogs, and other great technology resources that accentuate the class as well. All in all, I am happy to proclaim that my personal teaching philosophy involves freedom, fun, challenge, variety, friendships, laughter, fitness, and an all ‘round effective, good time, which leads us to cheer, “I feel Great!” at the close of each class. How lucky I am!
“Work within your personal fitness levels.” “How does your body feel today?” “Keep it easy for you.” “YES! That’s great!” These are some of the cheers that my students hear repeatedly from me as a call to action. I so appreciate the variety of body types and age groups in my fitness classroom. The decision to take a class requires commitment and drive. The fact that they show up is the first step of the experience. The next few steps are where the fun comes in, to create an ever-changing, challenging, duplicatable, fun, & amp; safe fitness environment that keeps them coming back. My personal teaching philosophy has evolved from a place of listening to my own body, and creating a safe space that is comfortable, challenging, and engaging for everyone in the room. My intention is to increase levels of fitness both inside and outside of the classroom. It is my hope that students will remember to play, free up their body and take the time to stretch, strengthen, relax, and surprise their muscles long after they've left the fitness environment. I aim to stay attentive to the strengths and assists necessary for the whole. I encourage and model correct posture and footing so that we can progress as a group. There is usually an opportunity to allow for free movement to really let the body do its own thing, and get the mind out of the way. Music is another big part of my classroom experience. When we are engulfed in good music, a party atmosphere is created and we forget the time and any drudgery associated with exercise. This is an important aspect of keeping them engaged and excited about the next session. And now, I happily incorporate extra lessons and ideas, with the addition of links to videos, podcasts, fitness blogs, and other great technology resources that accentuate the class as well. All in all, I am happy to proclaim that my personal teaching philosophy involves freedom, fun, challenge, variety, friendships, laughter, fitness, and an all ‘round effective, good time, which leads us to cheer, “I feel Great!” at the close of each class. How lucky I am!
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