Thank you so much for making this video. I so needed to see this and this is inspiring me to get my workshops better. I have to teach back to back classes at wildfire. I never thought it was acceptable to ask for feedback for people who attend workshops. I always love taking other people workshops but I choose what workshops to take bc if I don't know people taking workshops I tend to get overwhelmed and shut people out due to having not knowing people in the workshops that I attend vs teaching them.
Glad to hear this was helpful and timely! If possible I would definitely ask Wildfire to space out your classes so you aren't teaching back to back as it'll be really exhausting. Definitely ask for the feedback, though, and good luck! Teaching is challenging but also very rewarding.
@DrexFactor Will definitely ask wildfire to space out my classes. I have no desire to take any classes bc I will be going by myself yet again. I am teaching 3 classes total and 2 if them are back to back on Sat while the other one is Sunday. Had total different experiences teaching at the fall 2022 wildfire and the may 2023 wild fire. The experiences were totally different when u go with friends vs alone.
Thanks for this detailed breakdown . I really like the structured approach you take in most of your explaining videos. I haven't yet given a workshop on flowarts/poi myself, but am really eager to try. However I do find myself in a peculiar situation from time to time, when somebody comes up to me and asks about something general or a certain trick. When do I stop explaining and give people space to try out what I just talked about? I get very excited to share my knowledge when people ask and I think I tend to overwhelm people. There is just so much 'interconnectedness' between everything in Poi that I don't know when to stop and let it sit for a while. Have you had similar experiences? Do you have any tips for situations like this? Thanks and have a great week!
Great question! Giving people time to work on the stuff you've taught is super important and it can indeed be difficult to know when to give them that time. This is one of those moments when I think it's helpful to pay attention to the vibe of the class. Do you see lots of people struggling? Looking confused? Or are there lots of smiles and confidence? Are people eager for the next challenge. Keying into the vibe of the class like this can take some practice, but you'll definitely get better at it over time. Another reason it's a great idea to collect feedback afterwards!
@@DrexFactor That is a great way of thinking about that! Of course, just like learning anything, learning how to teach and bring your point across takes time and feedback/adjustment. I have mostly taught in an academic context which is wildly different to a movement based one. I should give myself time to learn and feel what works and what doesn't. Thanks for the paradigm shift!
This is exactly what my workshops needed! Thanks so much Drex
My pleasure! I'm glad this was helpful!
Thank you for all ❤
Great video. Truly great. Bookmarking to share with new and veteran instructors: THIS is the conversation we want to encourage!!!!
So glad you liked it and yes, this is a conversation I'd really like to encourage, too!
Drex! This was great! Thank u so much! I think you hit the nail on the head with this! 🎉❤
Thank you so much for making this video. I so needed to see this and this is inspiring me to get my workshops better. I have to teach back to back classes at wildfire. I never thought it was acceptable to ask for feedback for people who attend workshops. I always love taking other people workshops but I choose what workshops to take bc if I don't know people taking workshops I tend to get overwhelmed and shut people out due to having not knowing people in the workshops that I attend vs teaching them.
Glad to hear this was helpful and timely! If possible I would definitely ask Wildfire to space out your classes so you aren't teaching back to back as it'll be really exhausting. Definitely ask for the feedback, though, and good luck! Teaching is challenging but also very rewarding.
@DrexFactor Will definitely ask wildfire to space out my classes. I have no desire to take any classes bc I will be going by myself yet again. I am teaching 3 classes total and 2 if them are back to back on Sat while the other one is Sunday. Had total different experiences teaching at the fall 2022 wildfire and the may 2023 wild fire. The experiences were totally different when u go with friends vs alone.
Honestly great tips for a workshop on any topic 💙 thanks a lot for the tips!
I'll try to attend the Great Lakes Flow Retreat next year!!
Thanks for this detailed breakdown . I really like the structured approach you take in most of your explaining videos.
I haven't yet given a workshop on flowarts/poi myself, but am really eager to try. However I do find myself in a peculiar situation from time to time, when somebody comes up to me and asks about something general or a certain trick.
When do I stop explaining and give people space to try out what I just talked about?
I get very excited to share my knowledge when people ask and I think I tend to overwhelm people. There is just so much 'interconnectedness' between everything in Poi that I don't know when to stop and let it sit for a while.
Have you had similar experiences? Do you have any tips for situations like this?
Thanks and have a great week!
Great question! Giving people time to work on the stuff you've taught is super important and it can indeed be difficult to know when to give them that time. This is one of those moments when I think it's helpful to pay attention to the vibe of the class. Do you see lots of people struggling? Looking confused? Or are there lots of smiles and confidence? Are people eager for the next challenge. Keying into the vibe of the class like this can take some practice, but you'll definitely get better at it over time. Another reason it's a great idea to collect feedback afterwards!
@@DrexFactor That is a great way of thinking about that! Of course, just like learning anything, learning how to teach and bring your point across takes time and feedback/adjustment.
I have mostly taught in an academic context which is wildly different to a movement based one. I should give myself time to learn and feel what works and what doesn't.
Thanks for the paradigm shift!