12 Tips for Teaching Large(r) Groups
Teaching large groups can be intimidating! But it\u2019s also fantastic for improving your teaching skills and boosting your confidence. This episode focuses on the unique challenges and opportunities involved in teaching large yoga groups. Learn to embrace the challenges of large-group instruction and develop your ability to offer high-quality instruction to groups of any size.\n\nEPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:\n00:00 The benefits of teaching larger groups\n05:15 Why teaching large groups is so nerve-wracking\n07:02 Why it\u2019s important to keep your class plan simple in a larger group\n09:33 How to encourage focus and engagement in a larger group\n10:12 How to balance different personality types when it comes to student participation\n12:04 How to manage student questions to avoid getting thrown off track\n15:06 How to provide an intimate experience in a large group\n17:14 Thoughts on physical touch in a large group\n19:17 How to bring attention back to you after small group or partner work\n21:06 The role of visual aids in a larger group\n22:51 How to utilize assistants when teaching a larger group\n24:54 How to learn your student\u2019s names (even if you\u2019re usually terrible with names)\n26:52 How to facilitate connection between students in a larger group\n\nLINKS AND RESOURCES:\nFollow YTR on Instagram @yoga.teacher.resource\xa0\nJoin the Yoga Teacher Resource email list\nJoin the Yoga Teacher Resource Facebook Group\nLearn more about the Impact Club\nLeave a review on iTunes\nAsk a question for the podcast on the Yoga Teacher Resource website or on SpeakPipe