teens

For those of you that teach groups, do you ever find that students are uncomfortable or embarrassed to touch each others’ hands?  I’m thinking in particular of a 13 yr-old boy that may be in a group with three 16-yr-olds (all beginners). I think it…

• Last updated 10 years ago
• teens, touching hands

I have a handful of teen students most of whom have switched over to SM from traditional experience. I have to say that they cover the gamut of ability, interest and practice regiment. This is a very challenging age group because I have a couple…

• Last updated 10 years ago
• group lessons, shared lessons, students with previous experience, teens, traditional students, working with teens

I wanted to share a territory victory, even though it caused me to lose a student.  This student was 12 (not quite a teenager, but BOY did she act like one). I told her coming in, as I do with all prospective students of this…

• Last updated 6 years ago
• claiming territory, reluctant students, requirement based studio, requirements, teens, videos