tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2617567415366473967.post2336865184397773869..comments2023-05-22T02:52:20.905-07:00Comments on A new academic year, a new course, a new challenge: A change in perceptionAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00097050854827461135noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2617567415366473967.post-91141110885772693642022-09-12T06:22:33.444-07:002022-09-12T06:22:33.444-07:00Thanks for sharing the information it was really h...Thanks for sharing the information it was really helpfull for me.<br /><a href="https://body-elegance.co/" rel="nofollow">Top Beauty Salon Near Me</a>Body Elegncehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05782468298673246871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2617567415366473967.post-66246277322459198052017-11-17T04:00:39.205-08:002017-11-17T04:00:39.205-08:00Hi Rebecca, Sorry somehow I couldn't read any ...Hi Rebecca, Sorry somehow I couldn't read any of your blogs. what you are thinking makes sense. I feel, in my dance form creativity in young dancers could be harnessed only after 6-7 years of initial training as we follow a particular text with lots of rules and strict framework. But yes, teacher plays a viral role in cultivating the creative voice. Parimala Hansogehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06739471136382953545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2617567415366473967.post-75393000312472328442017-10-28T21:13:25.448-07:002017-10-28T21:13:25.448-07:00Teaching creativity to students is something I'...Teaching creativity to students is something I've been working with my dancers on in modern class these last two months. What I find odd is they're very resistant to the idea. They *want* to be spoon-fed--maybe because it's easier, or because they're used to it? I would think the creativity and chance to let loose a bit would be a fun thing for them.<br /><br />Regardless, like you say, it's so important for their careers, so I'm pushing through. But it's definitely not an easy thing to convince students that they do need to actually cultivate their creative voice, not only for their careers, but for their own practice in general.Hannah Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06395953353915302485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2617567415366473967.post-57107573210849470862017-10-19T05:29:18.593-07:002017-10-19T05:29:18.593-07:00This is so interesting! I have too been thinking a...This is so interesting! I have too been thinking about the "spoon feeding" aspect of my teaching, how perfectly timed your post is! I have been dwelling on the students that I teach on the pedagogy course compared to my pupils at a lower level. The younger pupils do not participate in exams, and so I feel that I have more time to work on different aspects over the year. The student teachers have been without a doubt been "spoon fed" by me in the past. With a very limited time (16 hours) to teach them how to teach ballet to an age group from 4-19 years (set by the government not me!), I really feel the pressure of what to teach them to begin their careers. The set of students I have now, I have taken a completely different route, due to reflecting on my practice and having the courage to try something new. I'm still in the stages of "finding out" what I am trying to accomplice, but it has allowed me to "open up" and not "spoon feed" these soon to be professionals. It is exciting and I'm quite engaged in the whole process. Just being aware of this element of my teaching is not something I've thought about before. I'll let you know how it goes! SamAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11590679680912767605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2617567415366473967.post-10043914274283525562017-10-13T02:17:21.740-07:002017-10-13T02:17:21.740-07:00My inquiry is about the student's ownership of...My inquiry is about the student's ownership of the learning process. I try to understand how we interact with our students and how that has an impact on the learning process itself. Who is responsible for the learning? What allows a student to take over? ... So, for the past months and the following months I am constantly reflecting on this subject. I realised this week that I stop reflecting in a class as soon as I feel that I have to get through my lesson plan. I want to see my students instantly apply corrections and move forwards. So, yes, I believe that due to time constraints, we can tend to 'spoon feed' our students, even though it isn't our intention. I think it is very important to constantly remind you that it is important to take time. The learning process is long and sometimes tedious process. But as you say, to stop 'spoon feeding' is so improtant if we want our students to develop creativity, critical thinking, and a feeling of ownership.MaiteMAPPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17196585387861533651noreply@blogger.com