FIGURE 6.1: The Teaching Cycle
Introduce Lesson and Develop Trust
Debrief the Learning Experience
Assess Students and Their Movements
Check for Understanding
Determine Goals and Plan Experiences
Guide Practice
Present and Share Information
INTRODUCE LESSON AND DEVELOP TRUST
Te instructor: ■ Introduces him or herself to the student(s), then introduces the students to each other if it’s a group lesson.
■ Establishes and continually builds rapport and trust (for both individual and group lessons).
■ Begins to create an ongoing learning environment that’s fun, open, and supportive. ■ Presents all the essential information about what the lesson entails. ■ Spends ample time getting to know each student and addresses them by name.
Tese interactions often occur at the initial lineup or meeting place, but plan to come back to them throughout your time together. Making up name games or using mnemonic devices suitable to the audience (perhaps assigning fun nicknames, such as Jared Jibber or Serena Shredder) is a good way to build rapport. A great icebreaker exercise for a group lesson is to ask students to introduce themselves and include a personal tidbit of information, such as their favorite breakfast food, first concert, favorite professional snowboarder, or first pet’s name. Of course you can get even more creative with the options.
Te introduction phase is the first chance you have to make an impression on your guests and build rapport. Even something as simple as showing your students how to carry their snowboards will help develop trust.
Communicating general information about the lesson upfront and throughout the day helps diminish any apprehension your students may have about the lesson. Tis gives you a chance to clear up any misconceptions or address concerns so students perform optimally during the lesson. Use your imagination, sincerity, and creativity to assure students of your trustworthiness and genuine concern for their well-being.
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