[humanser] About requiring visual assistance in movement groups?

[Darrel Kirby]

Hello Gerardo,

My experience has been that your classmates are the best source of
guidance. Many times teachers feel obligated to meet all their students'
needs. I think you might actually discover that your classmates
appreciate the extra time and non-visual description that you are
getting. Consider whether your instructor is providing the instructions
to you or the entire class. Your classmates might appreciate what she
has to say. 
It is often said that people learn best by teaching others. Have you
considered a classmate who might want to learn the movements and
practice on their own time. Many people are kinesthetic learners, but do
not often have the chance to learn all the appropriate technique in
movement classes, and ultimately, routinely do the same movement
consistently wrong.

JMO and I hope this helps. Also, I say go for it. You only live once and
it doesn't hurt exploring solutions. Don't let your instructor's
insecurities in being an instructor and thinking outside the box
distract you from this great opportunity. Your instructor just might
might learn something about true teaching.

Darrel Kirby



-----Original Message-----
From: humanser-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:humanser-bounces at nfbnet.org]
On Behalf Of Gerardo Corripio
Sent: Sunday, December 11, 2011 11:56 PM
To: 'EmailHumanServices'
Subject: [humanser] About requiring visual assistance in movement
groups?

HI guys: In hopes of maintaining my well-being I'm always looking for
groups
to join, thus finding one in which we get together to create conscious
in
our movements. The group leader tells us what movements we'll be doing,
thus
having someone in the group or the teacher guide me through these.
Everything seemed to be going fine until after 5 or six sessions the
teacher
recommended I no longer go because she felt bad she couldn't give me the
attention desired in her or having to guide the whole group, or having
to
guide me one on one. Now she gives me the option of taking along a
family
member to guide me through the movements, but in my desire to begin
being
myself I feel awkard bringing along a family member since I feel I loos
the
spontanity I get when being alone with my classmates though the group is
open to whomever wants to go. Now my question what to do? Sacrifice my
independence and no longer go to the group? Talk to my family member and
tell him or her what to do and what not? For instance I decide (when
paring
off in groups who to work with? Look for another group? I'm stuck
because
for once I feel integrated in the group, thus my classmates don't mind
helping me out, but the teacher wants for me to bring along a family
member
because in my classmates helping me out they don't get totake all the
movements have to offer! Ideas? Have you guys had to cope with this
problem?
I want to understand the teacher's point of view, but at the same time
have
resistance since I feel she doesn't believe in my abilities, or does she
and
she wants for me to take the most out, thus any advice appreciated.

Gerardo

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