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Comment on Powerful Teaching Tip for Instructors by Steve

Steve — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 17:27:35 +0000

Hi Tommy

Expectation! If you expect them to be bright they “should” fall in line and come up with the goods.

Thats my theory.

Steve

Comment on Powerful Teaching Tip for Instructors by Jim Doan

Jim Doan — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 00:43:05 +0000

It is easy to spot the “good looking” students. Instructors are usually patient with them, assuming they are also “bright”. We give them more of our attention and allow them to learn at their own speed. Assuming ALL the students are bright will automatically level the playing field for everyone. Great advice, especially for the instructors who can’t figure out why all their beginners won’t stay at their dojo.

Comment on Powerful Teaching Tip for Instructors by Jason Stanley

Jason Stanley — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 23:02:01 +0000

Great answers guys…

Here’s my understanding of it:

Assuming your student is bright, puts us teachers in a more positive physiology. Students will react accordingly to our own personal energy.

So if we are of a positive mindset, this will show in our actions and our students will feed off of it.

Simultaneously, by assuming they’re bright, increases their own confidence and improves their mood too. When students feel good, they always do better.

But when we lose sight of that (as in Peter’s case) students sense it, feel like they’re not achieving, they’re not worthy, give minimal effort, etc, which manifests in their actions.

Assuming they’re bright is a win-win for all involved…

Comment on Powerful Teaching Tip for Instructors by IanT

IanT — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 10:44:40 +0000

Understand what you are saying Bill, but question the consequences applied. In my school students are taught that exercise (pushups) is desireable, therefore cannot be used as punishment. Consequences of not listening – they miss out on technique this time.

Comment on Powerful Teaching Tip for Instructors by Hannelie

Hannelie — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 04:20:46 +0000

You must also remember that there are different ways of learning. Maybe you are not teaching the specific student the way he/she understands. Just trying different ways of teaching can help. That and patience. Some students take long to form the initial pathways in the brain, but if you keep motivating and have patience, that specific student may become better than the stars you have now.

Comment on Powerful Teaching Tip for Instructors by Faris

Faris — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 03:44:59 +0000

i think this has more to do with the teachers mindset than the students. Because we are usually better teachers to better students and we tend to look down on the not so bright ones. So even if a bright student doesn’t understand something or do something right we would very nicely and to the best of our ability try and explain things to him again but had a not so bright student done the same thing we would tend to get irritated because we would think that if the bright one can do it why cant he. So if you assume all your students to be bright i guess you’ll be in a better position to handle them with the teaching and guidance they require

Comment on Powerful Teaching Tip for Instructors by Diosdado

Diosdado — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 01:45:46 +0000

Yes its true. I have observed that in our dojo’s

Comment on Powerful Teaching Tip for Instructors by dave

dave — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 01:14:44 +0000

That philosophy works well in management as well as teaching. Your subconscious actions will tailor to fit what you expect from the student. Even if you don’t understand it, try it, you will be surprised

Comment on Powerful Teaching Tip for Instructors by Jan DeAngelis

Jan DeAngelis — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 19:44:39 +0000

If you expect lower standards then that is what you will get and what you will always expect. Normally most people with the right guidance will rise to the occasion and increase their skills. Looking at students and telling them “You can do it!” is very important. Understanding it will take time is just as important. One of the most important things for an instructor is to understand you are the guide, the model but they are not clones, they will all be different and their abilities and goals will be different. It is up to you to help them exceed their martial art goals. You will be with your students for a long time most schools at least 4-5 years. Getting to know them and understanding what makes them grow is one of the most important lessons an instructor must learn.

Comment on Powerful Teaching Tip for Instructors by Bill

Bill — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 19:40:52 +0000

I start out assuming they are Bright.I teach to the bright level .Then I simplify until I reach the students level of Brightness.Many times this becomes a dim light but after a while I can up the level of brightness.In other words adjust your methods to match the average student.I also make the class physically challenging so the brighter students don’t get bored.Little things like having them do a punch as I count then I stop counting.Anyone who punches when I don’t count gets pushups as they were not listening I can always catch a few.The price of not paying attention is pushups.