Kick ass, take names

Over the past few weeks/months my yoga teaching homework has been to connect with the room, i.e. the students or 'bodies' as we so fondly refer to them in teacher speak. In order to actually 'teach' a class, apposed to standing up there spewing out verbatim dialogue, you need to connect. The easiest way to do this is to say a students name. And what better way to get a name out there is to give a correction. 

The next big step for a rookie teacher - step off the order of the dialogue - give a correction (still using dialogue speak) & get back on it again. It's very scary at first. Especially as I learned the dialogue by word association, linking the last word in a sentence to the next. It takes practice. (never stop learning!!) The first time I tried it I got my correction in fine & a name but then totally lost what came next in the dialogue. Totally fluffed it and said something completely weird to finish. "Get 'em out" I heard Michon's voice ring in my ears. Any which way I could!! 

I've started with the postures I'm very comfortable with & those that once the students are set up correctly & in there, there is room to jiggle the words. For me it's usually the inversions. Haha, if I start to fluff the students can't see my panic stricken face! Also when they are upside down I can sneak a look at my name cheat sheet. At check in the students I don't know I try to learn their names. By writing them down no less, with a quick note of how to identify them. Like white headband, blue Lulu top, red mat etc. you get the idea. I always write down first timers, say their name once at the start to check where they are, then leave them be. Not good to be barking out newbies name first class. Then I congratulate each by name at the end for surviving. Padahasana is a good one for me to check in who's who in the first set, glancing at my sheet putting names to bodies. Unless someone needs help setting up after things kick off then that comes first. 

I'm getting there slowly. My BYJ 5:45am's rock for names. Students filter in slowly so I have time to 'stalk' them and get a good look at who is who. I know most of them anyway from practicing with them for the past two years. Scarborough is a little more challenging as once they check in they're gone. The waiting areas are either upstairs or round the corner, out of sight. I teach the busy classes there so often people fly through & I don't even see them properly if I've got half an eye on the computer or writing a sale down. Answer to that, get my butt down there to practice more often. Get familiar with people by standing by them & mingling before/after class.

A great weekend in the learning pool of knowledge

Perth was very blessed this past weekend and extremely happy to host Bikram senior instructor Craig Villani. Craig first visited us last March for an epic one day seminar and class. It was a long, long day and class was not in the heated room, making things a little less authentic. This year each of the four studios were hosting their own 2 hour comprehensive master class. Open to all levels of students of course.


Luckily I managed not to get myself in the same state of sickness as last year, ie. migraine brought on by sheer over excitement & bad hydration. I was a lot more centred but very eager for the event in hand.

This year I was so honored to be part of the teacher's workshop & question/answer session that was held the day before the workshop. This man has so much experience & knowledge of Bikram yoga I was ready to tap into it. I'd pulled a crazy again, teaching the 7:30pm Thursday and then the 5:45am Friday. Slight fatigue might have helped calm me down but lead to a not so good practice. 


We were killed. In a happy, smiling way of course & I actually am hugely thankful for the ass kicking, I needed it. Half Moon lasted about 5 minutes each side or so it felt like. I think I went through every emotion in that two plus something hours. I was quite grateful for my dysfunctional tear ducts at one point, as I quite possibly could have shed a few, especially after my abysmal Awkward Part 2 for which I was called out for, had corrections directed at but then failed completely. I felt I was letting down all my students and I was no way in possession of a strong enough practice to be calling myself a teacher.


I got over it, kind of, once we were in the change rooms slugging Powerade & all looking wrecked. Relief it wasn't just me holding my heart in my sweaty hand. Especially as I know deep down & I tell the students this, it is a PRACTICE not a PERFECT. I managed to redeem myself in the Q & A by asking some posture questions that I needed clarifying. Kicking myself now for not actually preparing for this session by writing them down before hand. I have so many questions & of course when put on the spot one's mind goes blank.

The student workshop on Saturday morning at BYJ was great also. I hid in the back row in a great spot near the air vent (well not really hiding, Craig could still see us all). Nice packed room of 50 something teachers & students. It was steamy, humid and highly energised. Loved it! Every muscle was burning from the previous day's class. I tried my best but still failed at Awkward, I now have a blockage on that posture I need to let go of. I could blame the calcified sesamoid bone in my right foot but it's an old injury that doesn't flair up that often, even though it can cause me pain in this posture.

It was brilliant to be a teacher at this workshop. To be fair I wasn't 100% focused on my practice as I was paying close at to the corrections the students were receiving. I was thinking 'great that's really helping Jane, I needed to know how to help her get to the next stage in that posture, will look out for this next time I teach her.' The way Craig dealt with small issues like hands on hips or racing ahead of the instructions was great, something I will try & adopt. I know I'll be reviewing my notes from this weekend most often!

The students had a ball. No one was disappointed. We sold a lot of Coconut water after class. I learned so, so much. The students learned so, so much. I feel so blessed to be part of an amazing local community of yogis as well as an International one. Excellent weekend all round!

Here's some photos....

Lee-Ann star student completing her 60 Day Challenge that class...

with a broken right toe no less!

747's taking off, BYJ's best posture!

How to execute a correct Triangle

Instructor love!

 

Oh I had to get a fan photo...

Tips for Bikram Yoga Teacher Training

I was going to write this one myself but I never got it finalized, I put it down & never got back to it. Fret not, my awesome TT/Posture group buddy/class Valedictorian Steven wrote this brilliant piece that absolutely covers everything I would have written. (Also available on FB TT 2012 group page) Remember this is a personal take, I personally agree with everything here. There are even a few things I never thought about which would have helped. (HydroFlask!)

Hi guys,
I know you're getting anxious to "Rock & Roll" so I thought I'd share a few tips for teacher training.  I went to the last training at the Radisson LAX, so hopefully some of this information will be helpful to you. Of course, this is only my perspective and your mileage may vary, so take the advice that rings true for you and ignore anything that doesn't.

The essentials:
Mindset--Change your mind!  It's normal that you're a little nervous and anxious, but don't let that stress you out; This is going to be one of the most enjoyable experiences of your life--so stop feeling scared about it!  Your goal should not be to merely "survive" but to thrive!  If you find yourself thinking "How am I ever gonna survive this?" try thinking something like "how can I experience as much joy as possible throughout this entire experience?" instead.  When else will you ever have the chance to immerse yourself in yoga for 9 weeks!?!  It's best to have no expectations and just go with the flow. Enjoy it!

Yogawear-- as you buy new yoga clothes think about teaching as well as practicing.  You might look hot in your super short shorts, but you won't be able to teach in them later!  So buy a combination of both.  I highly recommend having 11 kits (one for each class) so that you always have a dry/clean one to put on.  I would rinse mine out after class (get into the shower with my clothes still on) and then hang them up.  After the first few weeks your system is so clean that they're pretty clean just after a rinse, but I'd still wash them every weekend.   Others will tell you differently:  they brought like 4 or 5 pairs and washed them in the sink, etc.  This works ok, but everyone I know who did this tossed their clothes after training!  On the other hand, I still have all clothes I took to training--7 of which I can teach in--and they all still look, smell, and feel good!  You'll need something comfortable you can teach in for posture clinincs, too.

Yoga mat--They sell them in the Bikram store for pretty cheap, so there's no need to fly with one unless you have the space.  Get an extra shower rod for hanging up your mats in the bathroom.  I brought some tea tree and a small sprayer, too, but only used it occasionally.  Again, your system is so clean after a few weeks that a quick rinse is sufficient.  Take a big fat sharpie and put your name on the top of your mat facing away from you (i.e. upside down).  This way the teacher can see it from the front of the room and you can get corrections by name--write big, don't be shy!

Water bottles--40 oz Hydroflask.  Google it now!  They also make a 64 oz one, which I always envied.  Think about what you'll want for both class and lectures.  For me, the 40oz was perfect for class but I always took 80oz of fluids to lectures and posture clinics.  Better to have it and not drink it all than to be sitting in the lecture room (for hours!) thirsty!

Transportation--Make friends with someone who has a car!  If you have a car, guess what?  You just found 3 study buddies who will never leave you.  ;-)  If you have a car, be a sport and loudly announce "I'm driving to Whole Foods, who wants to come?" as you walk out of the hotel.  There are enough people with cars to go around, plus TT will set up shuttles (eventually) and there's a bus station near by.  You can also split a taxi with 2 other people to get your groceries home for relatively cheap.

Laundry--There are a few washers at the hotel, but not enough for 400 people.  I recommend going out for breakfast Saturday morning and then doing your laundry and grocery shopping. Obviously all 400 of you can't go to the same one, but there are lots around--spread out!  Some people went up to Santa Monica, others down to Redondo Beach.  I usually went to Whale of a Wash in Manhttan Beach.

Food--Listen to your body and give it what it wants!  Don't make the training any harder on yourself than it needs to be!  I saw a lot of unnecessary suffering as people tried to adhere to strict diets (vegan, raw, etc) when their bodies clearly wanted something else.  On the other hand, some people had no problems at all. So, again, listen to your body! There will be plenty of time AFTER training to experiement with fasting, cleansing, mucusless diets, and "no food is the best food" (I highly recommend Maria Rippo's "The Green Smoothie Challenge").  Who knows, one day you might live on prana & positivity alone, but I don't recommend trying that the first weeks of training!!!

No, you're not supposed to cook in the rooms.  Some people did, and some people got caught (I think it was a $250 fine)!  Be smart! If you blow a breaker in the hotel, you're busted.  If the maid and everyone else on your floor can hear your VitaMix going, you're busted!  If you bring appliances, there's a room where you can set them up and use them.  There will be a couple of microwaves provided (obviously that's not really enough for hundreds of people--it's better than 0 though).

The closest grocery stores are the Ralph's and Trader Joe's, and Whole Foods and Costco aren't too far away. There may be farmer's markets on the weekend, too.  Bless you, California.  :-)

If you find the fridge is too small for a week's worth of food, buy a cooler.  If you have a car, you can take it with you shopping and buy a block of ice while you're out.  The ice machines tend to run out of ice before class, so never fill your coolers then!  Do it in the middle of the night, or at other times when there will be several hours for the machine to recover.  Be kind to your fellow yogis!!!

Make sure you have stuff on hand to cover your cravings: Sweet things, salty things, electrolytes, etc.
I went through a lot of raisins, dates, bananas, dried mangos, dark chocolate, grapefruit juice, coconut water, Body Balance (message me), nuts, popcorn (for movies!), really delicious salt, soup, pickles, and sauerkraut (I love the Farmhouse Culture brand--especially the horseradish flavor--available at Whole Foods).  I also had a SodaStream so I could make my own sparkling drinks (you can buy one at BB&B). Don't be surprised or discouraged if the food you're craving on the weekends when you shop isn't what you want to eat during the week at all. And just cause you liked it last week doesn't mean you'll like it this week.  :-)

Restaurants--The hotel has a salad bar and the food is pretty good, though a bit pricey.  A block away there's a Subway and then lots of other stuff a little further away (within walking distance).  The Thai place is great (and delivers), the Greek place is pretty good, too, and there's a Chipotle right down the road (their meat is clean and free range, so this would be a good place to break your veg diet if you're craving meat). On the weekends, I recommend getting away from the yoga bubble and eating out. There's lots of good breakfast spots all over the place.  Some other highlights:  Sushi King in Santa Monica, Monte Alban mexican in West LA, Bistro Du Soleil and Tandoor-A-india in Playa Del Rey.  Lots more... explore!

Dialogue--There's only one way to learn it: verbatim.  You might think it's a typo, you might think it's not English, doesn't matter! Learn it exactly how it's written, word by word.  Everyone learns a different way, so I recommend trying lots of different methods to find which one works best for you.  Whatever you do, work in chunks and take breaks every 20 minutes!  If you stare at the diaogue for hours on end, you're just wasting your time.  Don't forget to sleep, either!  Keep in mind that for most people, it's two distinct processes: getting it in (memorization), and getting it back out (recall).  You'll need both!

Try to learn as much as you can before you get to training.  The more you know, the more you'll sleep. That said, do NOT stress about it, even for one second, ever--it doesn't help.   Most people I saw spent more time stressing about the dialog than actually studying it (I had my moments, too).  Don't focus on what you don't know, focus on what you do know!  If you know Half Moon by the time you get there, you're going to be absolutely fine.  On the opposite end of the spectrum, if you know it all before training (there will be lots of these people, and you'll learn to love them and ask them for help, not despise them!), you should still stay up late with your study buddies occasionally, otherwise you'll miss out on some of the best parts of training.

You can do some studying on your own, but once you get to training you need to balance that by working with a study buddy (or several).  Make sure you're saying things out loud--in your head doesn't help as much as you think it does!  Eventually, you'll want to have 3 or more bodies in front of you doing the pose as you say the dialogue so can start to see the bodies.  But first things first, you gotta learn the dialogue!

There are too many study methods to write out here so go to the first study session to hear lots of methods that might work for you! The right way is the way that works.  There are lots of different variations around writing it, saying it, hearing it, or some combination.  Common methods: Find a study budy and repeat lines back and forth, 3 lines at a time. Write the dialogue out in your own handwriting a few times (and use it to study). Record yourself saying the dialogue.  Record someone else saying the dialogue. Stand in front of the mirror and read the dialogue to yourself.  In groups, each person can say 1 word (or one line) going around in a circle.  You have no idea what's going to work for you until you try it.

The two methods that worked best for me: Record yourself saying the dialogue. Leave space between each line so you can hear it, then say it back once or twice (especially if your recorder/phone isn't easy to pause and unpause).  Once you think you have it, record the first word (or couple of words) of each line and try to fill in the rest.  Or say the first word, give a pause, then say the rest of the line. etc.

Do the same thing visually:  make "cheat sheets" where you write just the first letter of each word, line by line.  For example, Half Moon would start like this:
ET.
FTATL,HATTEO.
AOYHS,PT.
ITF,RTIF,TC.
KANTG,DLTG.
H-PTEOLG,UTTW,TTEP.   etc.

It becomes kind of a game, like a sudoku or something, trying to figure out what each word is and when I learned postures this way (solved the puzzle), they seemed to stick very well in short term memory, and with a little review they were transferred into long term memory.  Remember to take breaks!

If that gets too easy, or you can do it when looking at the cheat sheet, but it's still not really in memory, make it harder:
E.
F,H.
A,P.
I,R,T.
K,D.
H,U,T.

Misc Tips--There's no green allowed at training--not your mat, water bottle, clothes, nada!  The tap water isn't that bad, but we bought jugs of water each week.  There's also a couple of water filters around in the hotel--be warned though, if you all hit them at once they will run out of water (it's a reserve tank, cause the filtration is SLOW). You'll want some easy slip-on, slip-off shoes and maybe a robe or coverup that can get sweaty to go to/from the yoga room.  Buy yourself one of the mini, laminated dialogues as soon as you get there--much nicer than carrying around a binder or folder.  Put more emphasis on listening and staying present during lectures than on note taking.  Take notes, too. :-)  Eventually there will be a place outside to hang up your mats and get a little sun on them.  Don't forget to have some fun and take care of yourself on the weekends--massages, pedis, studying by the pool or on the beach are all nice.  TT is not the time for scarcity, so let yourself feel abundant and expansive.  Boss will say some things that will blow your mind, and many of the things he says won't make since until months (or years?) later! Try to keep an open mind about everything you hear.  Meet everyone you can and make as many friends as possible!  Don't stress! It's just a posture clinic, or it's just an anatomy test--it's not the end of the world.  You'll probably want a nice set of clothes for graduation.  Do your best, every moment, and be kind to everyone around you (especially the staff)--then when you're having your bad day, people will be kind back to you!  Lastly, keep your wrists straight and your knees locked!

I hope to come visit a couple of times, so I look forward to seeing you in posture clinics and in the hot room!

Have a blast! Enjoy every moment! Namaste. Steven

Full Circle

Completing the circle and teaching your first Bikram Yoga Class is the icing on the cake after finishing Training. Saturday 26th November 2011 at 11:30am I closed my circle. This was a mock class set up by my studio director to make sure everything was running smoothly before I was let loose on the public. 

At training you don't get the chance to teach a real class, in real conditions. There are a few 'holes' that also need to be filled by your mentor. I was lucky enough to have a briefing on this before the class so I could make it was authentic as possible. Sadly I can not reveal any 'trade secrets' on this, comes under that copyright/teacher/student rule thing. There are some things students don't need to know ;-) 

The class was just like a real class. There were four instructors and three real life students. It was in the yoga room, with the headset and the heat blasting. It went very well I feel. My timing needs working on, like most new teachers say. This will come with practice, practice, practice! I was so relieved to get through Spine Twist I totally forgot everything that is involved in the final breathing so garbled something then started clapping. I received positive, useful feedback with homework. 

This is only the start. Someone asked me the other day what my next challenge will be, they know me well enough that I always need a project or three to be getting on with. I answered that this one has only just begun. So much more to learn. Just like before training, I sit on the train twice a day dialogue in hand reviewing and learning new things; left side, extra dialogue, benefits. This will keep me busy for a while!

What I have learned from training so far...

Every teacher I spoke to before training said nothing will prepare you for training. Now I understand how hard it is to describe the experience. You really just need to go to understand it. Even my notebooks would make no sense to anyone reading them who hasn’t been through the course. (even though they aren’t allowed to read them….copyright issues again!)

Now I do understand why my mentor pushed me to not quit the 60 day challenge when I was so broken down, tired and strung out. It made Training feel like a breeze in comparison. Clever lady. I had nothing to worry about but yoga & dialogue. No housework, husband, animals, driving or full time work to deal with.

I’m sure it will take a lot longer than a few days to absorb what I’ve just been through. Even now though I can see a change in me. In the airport I was super chilled out. I wasn’t worried about being seated at the gate hours & hours early. Lining up to board I stepped aside and helped usher a family with small children ahead of me as they’d miss their early call to board. Patience & understanding at work.

I had chance to do my Karma Yoga on my way home too. I got a great seat on the plane at the back, aisle seat, baggage space, next to a pleasant, chatty person. Just before take off the Stewardess approached me and asked if I minded moving. A fellow female passenger had requested that she be seated by another lady. So they picked me. Hmmm did I look normal?? Of course I agreed, giving up my good seat to help someone else is a good thing to do. I know some women are uncomfortable sitting by a strange man for 17 hours, especially on a night flight. Turned out the man didn’t want to switch so I stayed put. (I ended up talking about the Mahabharata with my seat mate, who would have thunk it I’ve learned a new conversation topic, maybe with Indians only though!)

Learning not to judge is a new skill I’ve required. You never know what’s going on with someone so don’t start getting on their case without knowing the details. You may never know the details so tread carefully. Don’t poke the crazy! There is a fine line though in class between being lazy and genuinely struggling. Once I get to know my future regular students I’ve been told you can gauge this. If someone always rests their hands of their head between half moon and backbend or can never keep their arms out for the whole of awkward it’s time to ask why. A recurring pattern of bad habits may well be an injury or just the dreaded laziness. The latter will require gentle handling to encourage them they can keep their arms in place! Another skill, don’t be a bitch. A firm hand and encouragement go a long way rather than yelling and criticising.

Being sympathetic to others needs is one I’m still working on. I'm usually quick to be down on people who are down. I see it as a waste of energy/opportunity. I am learning not to be up in people’s faces all the time when I think they need cheering up. Give others their space when needed and stay out of drama that doesn’t concern me.

Finally saving a little energy for myself. In order to serve others better I must learn not to go around dishing out 100% energy in everything I do or I’ll crash. Then I won’t be any use to anyone. Not everything we do has to be totally selfless. Keep 10% back for me.

This is just the beginning I'm sure we will never stop learning and discovering from this. 

The Dialogue

The essence of Bikram yoga, and what makes it different from other forms of yoga, is the dialogue. Each class is the same 26 postures and two breathing exercises that follow a set dialogue, in a set order. The instructor does not demonstrate the postures they guide students through verbally, using the dialogue. 

One of the main tasks in teacher training is obviously we have to learn the dialogue and present it to the training staff. How can we expect to be Bikram Yoga teachers if we don't know the dialogue. It's a given, we must get down with it. Some people will find this harder than others, like some with struggle with practice more than others. We are all different & we must not compare or judge. We are all equals in this game with different strengths or weaknesses. We are unique or life would be pretty boring.

Being a girly swat as I am I couldn't wait to get learning it. I am lucky to be academically minded which has helped me so far with studying the vast expanse that is the dialogue. For training we have to know if verbatim, word for word as it is written. Yes the grammar is a little out there, sometimes it doesn't make sense to say the words in the order it is presented but it works for the class. 

Myself and my BYJ training buddy have been having weekly posture clinics with our director as well as having the opportunity to present certain postures to real life classes. This has been invaluable experience.

Yesterday we ran through everything we'd learned so far. I have exceeded my goal of learning all the standing series before the 15th September. Well, I still have to learn tree and toe stand but with 6 and a half weeks to go I think I should have that down. My new target is to get some of the floor learned too. It was great to run straight through from Half Moon to Standing Separate leg Head to Knee pose. I was a little scratchy at the latter as I'd only spent five hours on it. 

My main feedback was to slow down. I am pretty comfortable with the warm up series so was belting it out at top speed. Saying it too fast will have the students in a flap and they'll feel rushed if the words are flying out at them too quickly. As we are not concerned about timing the class yet we need not to stress. We need  to know this verbatim and present with passion and character. Timing is something we will learn on our return under the guidance of our mentors. On the job learning.

It's so exciting! I'm really pleased with my efforts. I just hope everything I've learned doesn't fall out my head come September.

Dialogue, dialogue, dialogue!

Today was our second dialogue class. I thoroughly enjoyed last weeks session. Probably I was a total girly swot and had done my home work. I was prepared and ready to go. Same this week. I got down the rest of Eagle and Standing Head to Knee. SH2K wasn't as flowing and I did slow down in my delivery so I could think.

I loved it though! I delivered from the start right through to SH2K. We were lucky to have three instructors there today to offer feedback. I had Meagan in stitches when I started Half Moon as my nervous 'telephone' voice came out. Or as Jules said the 'actor voice.' Once I settled down and chilled out I was more me. I have to remember I am not playing a part, I am me, teaching yoga. My feedback was to watch this fake voice thing as I will be called out for it but it did disappear toward the end. 

Apart from a few jumbles of words in the wrong order and a missed word here and there I feel I did well. SH2K still needs a bit more practice. My training buddy also did good. I've had a head start so am more ahead but this doesn't matter. I can understand it must be hard in this situation if one person is flying ahead. I'm being very encouraging and supportive as she has been getting nervous. After class we were running through Awkward whilst we showered! We still have 11 weeks to get this down. Some people go not even knowing Half Moon. As Jules told us back in 2003 when she did TT they weren't allowed to learn it before hand & she learned the lot in nine weeks so it is possible. I personally need my sleep so that is why I am cramming as much as possible now to make the experience less stressful. Also as I've said many a times I am a girly swot, type A personality, I don't do things unless I can give 100% and do it was well as I can. No half arsed efforts from me.

I'm onto the big three now, Standing Bow Pulling, Balancing Stick and Triangle. We probably won't be doing dialogue next week as we are off to the Scarborough Beach studio for freshly graduated instructor Hannah's 1st class in Australia. She's already taught a class in Mexico so it won't be her very 1st class. I'm looking forward to this and talking to her about her LA experience. It also gives me more time on Standing Bow as it's a long one.

Congratulations to the 30 Day Challengers at Bikram Yoga Leicester. I hope Friday's classes with Rachel and her birthday gift to her students of "Death by Yoga Truck" was enjoyable.

60 Day Challenge

To get in the zone for TT my studio Director and myself thought it was a good idea for me to do a 60 Challenge. My UK trip has pushed the starting date a little further back than I would have liked. I start tomorrow and finish three weeks exactly before I go to LA. Enough time to relax but still be in the zone. It was decided to run my challenge as a studio challenge. People have started early which is cool, others are starting tomorrow with me. Tomorrow is also my one year anniversary of when I took my first Bikram class. Who would have thought 1 year ago I would be heading to TT. It'll be nice to have support for this one. Usually people head out by themselves on 60 dayers. The 30 day challenge was so enjoyable as we had a team doing it together. 

I will take this opportunity to say I won't be alone at training either. I knew I wouldn't be alone with all the new, exciting people I'm meeting through social networking & my future roomie! But I have a training buddy coming from BYJ. 

We met yesterday for the first time and practiced next to each other. After class we had our first dialogue group session with our director. It was a bit nerve wracking but once I found my feet and my flow it felt great. I did miss out a whole paragraph in Awkward though whoops! Everyone would have been doing it with their arms at their sides. It was easier once the gals got up and demonstrated in front of me, I definitely didn't forget the arms when I could see what the bodies were doing. My homework for next week is to get all of Eagle down, I only had half & no way was I confident with it and also standing head to knee. We both did great and already our personal style & energy are showing through. 

Dialogue, dialogue, dialogue, dialogue, dialogue, dialogue for the next 11 weeks!

60 Day Challenge Poster, I feel bad now as its with Kat & Jas, not just me!

Mentor

"Mentor and coach others where you can. Your teaching will deepen your own Learning." Lee J.Colan

This future teacher training adventure will never stop expanding and developing. TT is just a tiny step to getting started. A never ending story perhaps? Can't wait to get started!!