
It's one thing teaching Pilates to a bunch of grumpy and stressed out adults but I wonder how it would be teaching a group of hormonal, snotty-nosed teenagers?
I have an interview in a couple of days at a college in North London. The average age for the class is 14yrs to 17yrs old. I thought I knew what it felt like being that age but after my camping trip a few months ago, I realised how out of touch I am with the kids. I'm 27, is that sad? Or is that misguided?
If the college like my Irish/South African charm, they will pay for me to do a 6 week course which should equip me to teach kids. I like that idea. I like the fact that I could possibly aid the future generation to start thinking more holistically and more practically about movement and healthy living.
I recall learning eurythmics movement(not the band) at my Waldorf school in my pre-teens. It was fantastic.This method utilizes the expression of physical movement and musical rhythms to reinforce the concepts which affect the student’s performance and retention of musical basics.
Music and movement had such a huge influence on me, maybe I can somehow influence these kids. My biggest obstacle, though, is that fact that I have no appreciation for the synthesised music that the youth listen to today. How do I change their perception of music too, I'm no expert. But wait, I'M the teacher which means that they have to do what I say, RIGHT?...Again,am I misguided?Nah...I can do this.Watch me shine!
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