Please Note: This is part of a series of related topics. Use the quick menu above to navigate within this section.In this lesson, we explore desires and needs common among new students.
Objective
Be prepared to balance students’ desires to be seen and included, a teacher’s need to promote safety, and the need for students to explore without feeling excessively “corrected.”
Description
Describe some universal desires and needs among students. Consider the ways in which your personal attention to each student are critical while also balancing students’ needs for space and independence. Some students may feel awkward or uncomfortable, or carry inherent shame, and experience that as wanting to “be left alone.” Explain how you can respect such experiences, and reconcile needs for inclusion and space. Provide ways that you can be particularly thoughtful and supportive with new students. Explain considerations related to demonstration with new students. There’s a risk related to singling out students for support. Explain the risk and how to address it.
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