Saturday

Becoming a teacher #5

Walk your own path.

You cannot teach or even practice in someone else's style or manner. You have to find your own.

This will entail periods of doubt, confusion, frustration and joy. Being the teaching means that you are out on a limb. Yes, people will help you, but ultmately, all decisions must come from you. Classes require a leader not a democracy.

If you train for long enough, you'll develop a flavour that is distinct to you. Otherwise, what is different about your classes? Without uniqueness, you are interchangeable. That unique quality comes from you. Let it flourish.

Eventually, your syllabus becomes an expression of you.

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