Flying the Training-Course Nest
A course for final-term Alexander students, post-graduates and teachers wanting support or supervision for their teaching.
Flying the training course nest’ can be a lonely and challenging experience. After three years of input and sheltered teaching, a new graduate is ‘overnight’ expected to be able to ‘go out there and get on with it’! When faced with teaching ‘out there in the real world’ new questions arise: ‘Why can’t I move this pupil’s leg?’ (I could always move other student’s legs on the training course), ‘How much should I tell my pupils?’ (I never had to talk much on my training as we all knew what to do). ‘What do I do with my new pupil who has a frozen shoulder?’ etc Yet at this important time a new teacher is often alone with their questions.
Personally I struggled with this transition for a long time. I felt insecure about my teaching, frequently learning by ‘trial and error’, and I longed for feedback and support from a mentor figure. Now, years on, I feel there are many long-term rewards to be gained in one’s practice through making a more supported transition into teaching. Having a regular time for support, reflection, feedback, questions and generally being able to draw upon the experience and skills of a teacher who has been through this transition process could be incredibly helpful, and, with luck, encourage a new strength, assurance and confidence in the process of teaching.
This group meets approx. every 6 weeks, for a day, and telephone support is offered in-between these days, as needed. Half the day provides a space for questions about teaching; individuals discussing case-studies; sharing challenges, and generally looking at how to best manage the process of teaching, whilst honouring the individual’s training, style of teaching and belief system. This space addresses both the complexities of all involved with teaching, and also the ‘background mechanics’ e.g. the implications involved in where to teach; of when to take payment, deal with cancellations etc
The second half of the day is a time for additional input that perhaps wasn’t covered whilst training, or that needs refreshing: e.g. working with the Dart procedures; the anatomy of Alexander’s directions; application work, procedures for specific conditions etc. This work would be in response to whatever the group felt would be most useful.
This group is held at my house in Forest Row (30 miles south of London).
For current dates and costs please enquire.
Custom-made Small Groups
Would you like to develop your hands-on work within a small group, or to integrate an anatomical understanding into your way of working with the technique? …Or to learn more about the Dart proceedures, deepen the listening ability of your hands
or learn more about integrating the emotions into your work??
I am happy to offer help, insight and input to groups of Alexander teachers or trainees to work together in this way.
Please contact me to discuss possibiIities.
‘Listening Hands’
A practical workshop for
Alexander Teachers & Trainees
Saturday 14th May 2011, 11 – 4.30pm
Autumn 2011 date TBC – please enquire
33 Upper Close, Forest Row, East Sussex, RH18 5DS
An opportunity to deepen your ability to listen with your hands when working, to ‘tune in’ to your pupil and to work with increased sensitivity.
We will also explore how an increased ‘listening approach’ can be both essential and invaluable when working with pupils experiencing shock, grief, fear or trauma.
A nourishing, practical, experiential day for Alexander Teachers and trainees.
Cost:£40, places limited, so do book early.
Bookings: To book a place please send a cheque for the full amount to Delia Rosenboom:
33 Upper Close, Forest Row, East Sussex, RH18 5DS
Supervision and Practical Hands-On Work Days
for Alexander Teachers
2011: Various days. Please Enquire, 11am – 4pm
33 Upper Close, Forest Row, East Sussex, RH18 5DS
An opportunity to bring questions or challenges about teaching practice within a supportive and encouraging environment,
and to explore and expand a repetoire of hands on work, as appropriate.
An invaluable resource for new teachers.
Cost:£40, places limited, so do book early.
Bookings: To book a place please send a cheque for the full amount to Delia Rosenboom:
33 Upper Close, Forest Row, East Sussex, RH18 5DS
Dart Work
A practical workshop for
Alexander Teachers & Trainees
Dates for 2011 TBC Please enquire., 11am – 4pm
33 Upper Close, Forest Row, East Sussex, RH18 5DS
Prof. Raymond Dart developed simple ways of applying F.M’s principles, to work on himself, using the floor to give him feedback.
We will explore some of the inspiring and invaluable ways in which his work can be beneficially used to work with pupils and also as a tool to work on one’s self.
There will be a focus on the head, neck and torso.
N.B. Please bring a blanket or sleeping bag to lie on and a pillowcase to lie your face on.
Cost:£40, places limited, so do book early.
Bookings: To book a place please send a cheque for the full amount to Delia Rosenboom:
33 Upper Close, Forest Row, East Sussex, RH18 5DS
Dart Work: Follow-up workshop
for Alexander Teachers & Trainees
Dates for 2011 TBC Please enquire., 11am – 4pm
33 Upper Close, Forest Row, East Sussex, RH18 5DS
Prof. Raymond Dart developed simple ways of applying F.M’s principles, to work on himself, using the floor to give hom feedback.
We will continue to explore some of the inspiring and invaluable ways in which his work can be beneficially used to work with pupils and also as a tool to work on one’s self.
There will be a focus on the limbs
N.B. Please bring a blanket or sleeping bag to lie on and a pillowcase to lie your face on.
Cost:£40, places limited, so do book early.
Bookings: To book a place please send a cheque for the full amount to Delia Rosenboom:
33 Upper Close, Forest Row, East Sussex, RH18 5DS
Anatomy of Alexanders Directions
for Alexander Teachers & Trainees
Autumn 2011 Date TBC, 11am – 4.pm
33 Upper Close, Forest Row, East Sussex, RH18 5DS
What is happening when we Free the neck, or Let the knees go forwards and away?
Do we really know what is happening anatomically beneath the skin and under our hands, when we work with Alexander’s directions?
Come and explore how our anatomy is affected when working with FMs directions.
Cost:£40, places limited, so do book early.
Bookings: To book a place please send a cheque for the full amount to Delia Rosenboom:
33 Upper Close, Forest Row, East Sussex, RH18 5DS
