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Review of professional practise: life learning, professional learner!

So as my first year module approaches I start to look into what my views are as a dance teacher in this industry. I reflect on my teaching style, my experiences, my students and my classes putting myself first as a learner then as a teacher.

It’s funny to me because before today I haven’t really had time to reflect to deep into my thoughts as a learner I’ve always kind of “ just done it” and got on with it as I’ve never had lessons on “how to teach”.
From 15 years old it’s been something I have experimented independently within community dance without little help . Now as a student and learner myself I realise I have so much more to learn. My students are my teachers, they teach me how to teach they help me experiment and give me ideas of what works and what doesn’t work in a class room.
Am I teaching my students things I was never taught or am I teaching my students things that I can not do myself? I am explaining my classes enough to my inclusive dance students, what’s my communication like as a teacher ? Can they feel what I want them to feel from my body language and expression ? 
Do my younger students understand me when I’m using hand gestures for numbers ? This is a lot to think and reflect on. I am still learning 
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