Have you ever wondered why some teachers are so inspiring? Or have you thought<\/p>\n
about how you can become an inspiring teacher? Aerial teaching is about so much<\/p>\n
more than knowing the steps to tricks. Great teachers have several qualities that make<\/p>\n
them stand out from the rest.<\/p>\n
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Experienced<\/strong> \u2013 Great teachers have a high level of knowledge in their field. They are<\/p>\n excited about their profession and continue to do their own research. While many<\/p>\n recreational teachers do not work with advanced students, they still understand<\/p>\n beginner and\/or intermediate level work inside and out. This knowledge comes from<\/p>\n experience and training.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Safety Conscious<\/strong> \u2013 Great aerial teachers are vigilant with rigging standards, spotting<\/p>\n students, and managing a safe space. They seek to expand their knowledge through<\/p>\n attending workshops, reading, and discussing safety with others in the field.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Self-Aware<\/strong> \u2013 Great teachers know who they are, how they teach, and what types of<\/p>\n students are drawn to them. They understand what they truly value and teach what<\/p>\n they live. Every teacher has a different perspective on the field, and this is a good thing!<\/p>\n Many perspectives mean that more students gain access to our art form.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Caring<\/strong> \u2013 Great teachers remember what it is like to learn something new, and<\/p>\n remember how they worked past their own fears and mental blocks. They care about<\/p>\n students, effectively communicating their knowledge and motivating them to work<\/p>\n toward their goals.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Learning Centered<\/strong> \u2013 Great teachers know how to get you from where you are to where<\/p>\n you need to be. They know how to create a plan with clear goals, but also know how to<\/p>\n improvise when the plan does not suit.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Reflective<\/strong> \u2013 Great teachers reflect on their own teaching practice because it makes<\/p>\n them better. They celebrate their successes and understand that mistakes are<\/p>\n great learning opportunities. At aerialdancing.com, we now offer a Remote Teacher<\/p>\n Assessment Program where you can submit video of your teaching and receive feedback<\/p>\n from experienced colleagues.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Service Oriented<\/strong> \u2013 Great teachers are willing to share their knowledge with others and<\/p>\n invest in their students\u2019 success. They help students set and meet goals, and honor their<\/p>\n progress.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Do you have other thoughts on what it takes to be a great aerial teacher? Please share<\/p>\n your comments below!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Julianna Hane serves on the Advisory Board of Aerialdancing.com<\/a> and is currently writing a book on aerial teaching philosophies.\u00a0\u00a0Having taught in private studios, K-12, and higher education, she is passionate about the art of teaching.\u00a0 Julianna is the founder of Revolve Aerial Dance in Charleston, SC where she teaches, performs, and choreographs.\u00a0 For more information, visit her website at www.revolveaerialdance.com<\/a>.<\/i><\/i><\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Have you ever wondered why some teachers are so inspiring? Or have you thought about how you can become an inspiring teacher? Aerial teaching is about so much more than knowing the steps to tricks. Great teachers have several qualities that make them stand out from the rest.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4,3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-373","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-guest-articles","category-teaching"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.aerialdancing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/373","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.aerialdancing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.aerialdancing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.aerialdancing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.aerialdancing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=373"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.aerialdancing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/373\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":386,"href":"https:\/\/www.aerialdancing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/373\/revisions\/386"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.aerialdancing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=373"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.aerialdancing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=373"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.aerialdancing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=373"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}