Why do so many people underestimate children?
Hi!
I’m a firefighter/ dance insturctor/piano teacher. I work very hard in everything i do. At my dance school, I cant figure out why so many of the other instructors underestimate these younger children. Parents of dancers: Is it wrong to have my creative movement class who age from 3 to 5 do ballet bar exercises while other teachers let them run around in circles in ballet. My class seems particularly ready to do these kinds of things. Some others think I am so strict as an instructor. But i let them wear what they want, as long as they dont mess with it in class. But they have fun, they are always smiling, and I always make sure the Jazz half of class is fun, and jumpy. SO what do you think? I mean I have one of the best behaved classes at the dance school. I’ve subbed for other instructors and the kids are horrible. They run into the mirrors and scream. I am so horrified!!!!! But, anyway what do you think? Should I be easier on these children in ballet or continue to keep them on their schedule to be beautiful dancers!!!
Then comes piano teaching. One of my youngest students is 4 years old. She is a sweetheart and is eager to learn. Is that to young to teach a child piano? I use techniques such as using dry erase markers on the keys (parents permission, her piano) and writing finger numbers and the notes on the keys. She has gotten great letter and number recognition out of it as well as learned to play the piano. So what do you think? to young? or no?
No mean stuff. However respectful opinions are appreciated!
You’ve got the right idea. My daughter has danced for 8 years now. She began when she was 3 yrs old with tap. I remember how amazed I was that the dance instructors were able to have a calm control over their classes. So very different from my exposure to other children’s activities.
Even on the day of the dance recital, backstage was not chaotic at all. The teachers expect the girls to act like young ladies, and they do. It’s wonderful that they can learn this self-control. More people should expect it.
Keep it up!
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You’re doing the right thing. A lot of people just dont have enough energy and patience for young kids.
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1. it is never too early to teach a child something.
2. stay on those kids! i think people are afraid to discipline kids or they are too laid back. do things for them, but let them also be independent and self-reliant. i teach high school, and most of my students act like i owe them something.. like if they do something good, they should get a free 100 or pass the class. they also have no discipline at all! i’m only 6 years removed from high school but every teacher i’ve ever had has told me that it’s a complete 180 from when i was in school! maybe if you instill a little something in them, it will stick.
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You’ve got the right idea. My daughter has danced for 8 years now. She began when she was 3 yrs old with tap. I remember how amazed I was that the dance instructors were able to have a calm control over their classes. So very different from my exposure to other children’s activities.
Even on the day of the dance recital, backstage was not chaotic at all. The teachers expect the girls to act like young ladies, and they do. It’s wonderful that they can learn this self-control. More people should expect it.
Keep it up!
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you are doing it fine , as long as you are not pressuring the kids , it is good to have high exspectations that makes the child try harder to meet them , it is not like you are making them feel bad if they can not do something.I also think it is the parents choice , if they sign there child up for your classes they should know that you meen bussiness and if they want to pay for there kid to run around and act silly , they should put them in a play group not a dance class , I also think it is very good to start teaching childern things at a young age , because then they are well adapted and good at the program it is harder to start new things once they get older .
For the piano class , it sounds like the child is having fun , it is not as if the child is begging you to stop or anything
I wouldn’t worry about what other people think , you know that you are doing the right thing , and so do the parents of the children in your class , or they would not put there kids in your classes
Goodluck and Godbless:)
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Sounds like you are a ‘natural’ for teaching children and it sounds like the other teachers aren’t.
When you must sub for another teacher….make sure you let them know your rules. If they can’t,,,,then they can wait for their instructor to return.
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