I know my degree is in communication, but I feel this job has given me a ton of new life/job skills that totally apply to my field.
Every group I teach is completely different, I've had to learn how to lead each class in the unique way that best fits them.
I made a strategic plan for this semester. I set goals for my students to reach by May, and then decided what steps (literally) they had to take to reach those goals. I measured their success, and implemented changes to improve productivity.(yay management techniques)
I have learned so much!
One of these new job skills I'm still trying to master at the studio is the art of negotiaion with 3rd olds. I can tell you it is interesting. Very interesting. And still a work in progress!
I'll leave you today with a snapshot of the things I say during 3yr old tap and ballet.
Hi girls! Come on in. Sit on your spot please.
Let's get started. Stand up! Feet in first position.
Hannah stand on your spot please. Ready and plie, plie, plie
You have a dog? How fun! Dogs are great. Show me your best plié!
It's a brown dog? Oh brown is great! Let's plié!
Stand up Sam! Hannah we have to stay on our spot while we warm up!
You have to go potty Lexi? Okay go and come straight back.
Second position everyone! Hannah stand up sweetie! No, no one else can go potty until Lexi comes back.
Great plies in second! Ya'll are doing so great! What is it Julie? Oh you have a tattoo? Tattoos are great! No not that leg hannah, the other one!
Sam stand up please! No we don't hit Julie! That is not nice, find her eyes and say sorry. Say sorry Sam!
Lexi did you wash your hands?Third position! Stand up Amy! Yes I'll tie your ballet shoes. Come here.
Everyone else keep going! Yes Sam you can go potty. Oh your dog is having puppies?
Stand up Amy, go back to your spot. Julie leave your bow alone.
Lexi look up here! Can you make your legs look like mine? Make your legs look like mine!
Your tummy hurts?Just do your best! Do I live at the dance studio? No I have a house.
Keep going girls!
Back to first position! Amy stay on your spot, Lexi stand up, Sam did you wash your hands? yes I have a puppy, Julie we do NOT push! Stand up Lexi.
Time to go! Get your dance bags! Lexi that's Amy's bag. Hannah don't forget your ballet shoes. Say excuse me! Stay in line, stay in line, we have to stay in line! Julie you can have a sticker next week. Sam we do not run! Lexi get your dance bag!
Bye girls see you next week!
smile smile smile, hug, hug, hug. (Go home and collapse)
Yes this is definitely a learning experience! =)
* all dancer names have been changed
