Friday, February 27, 2009

Making Sure That Your Dance Studio Hires Professional Teachers

By Sarah Wilkiamson

The quality of a school is only as good as the talent its teachers possess. Good teachers know how to address their student's individual needs and can turn out to be some of the most influential people in the lives of those young students. Just cast your mind back to your own experiences at school and learning different forms of art and even sport. Have those coaches and mentors stayed with you forever?

Choosing the right teachers:

Knowing your child's needs and traits is a must and selecting the right teachers for them is a daunting task. In addition it will allow you to comprehend the kind of teacher who will work best with them. It takes a devoted individual to be a good teacher and not everybody can do this, particularly when they are dealing with little children. Here are several points to consider.

Building relationships is important:

It takes a special quality in a teacher to build a good relationship with the students. As a parent you have to get involved and to be acquainted with your child's instructor. Most teachers who have their students' interests at heart are glad to meet parents and obtain an insight into their pupils. The teacher knows that this way they will be able to create a good bond with their students and give them a better-quality learning experience.

Professional guidance:

Some students will find dance routines difficult and others will excel. This may vary with children who struggle at one time suddenly showing great aptitude and vice versa. Everyone learns at different speeds and in different ways and it takes a good instructor to vary the learning program and still stay on track. At the same time, the teacher needs to make sure that the other children who have caught on fast don't lose interest as they wait for the others to catch up.

Developing individuals is a science:

Young students have special needs and the teacher should be aware of them. Their age will determine how many physical skills they can handle and there mind set. Dance is a wonderful combination of physical and mental skills and the teacher will need to be aware of them in order to bring out a young student's potential. Professional teachers with experience in dealing with young children will be able to do this.

The difference a professional teacher can make:

Many schools hire collage students to teach their younger pupils. This is a mistake as these student teachers lack the professional skills to understand their young pupils. Consequently the standard of teaching is decreased.

It is important for teachers to be creative and know how to be flexible with their lessons. Most school curriculums will give the teachers a little leeway and allow them to blend entertainment and dance routines together. This will keep students from getting bored but at the same time allow them to learn dance routine and skills. You can observe classes before enrolling your child to observe the teacher's abilities and how your child will fit in. - 17944

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