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My personal approach to teaching is to be mindful of and be helpful to my student. I never want a student to feel uncomfortable talking to me or being in the classroom when I’m teaching. I also want the students to stay engaged in what I am teaching because when something is engaging it is more likely to be retained and become a happy memory.

I want my students to improve their dancing. This is obviously an important part of their learning as it is why they are taking class, however, this is not all I want them to accomplish. I want my students to gain confidence in their dancing. I want them to feel proud of themselves and stand tall looking at what they have learned and how far they have come. I also want my students to gain a love for dance. This is one of my most important goals because if a student loves dance, they are more likely to learn and be receptive to new movements and corrections.

Inside my classroom I will not tolerate any sort of bullying. My classes are a space for learning and acceptance of everyone’s journey through this process. If any bullying happens in a classroom, it prevents the bullied student from progressing as much as they could. It can cause people to shut down and feel excluded and uncomfortable. This goes against everything I want my students to take out of my classes.

I want students to feel comfortable with each other and myself so that can freely express themselves without fear of judgment. I want my classes to be a welcoming and inviting environment where anyone would feel welcome. I want everyone to encourage each other to do better and work hard.