Could building your own confidence as a teacher be the key to helping students feel more assured in their journey with the Alexander Technique?  In group work, a deep connection to ourselves and to our students forms when we’re not distracted by fear of making mistakes.

What happens if we’re willing to be wrong?
And what if we even EXPECT to make mistakes?

In allowing ourselves to be wrong, we model the very values we want to teach our students—embracing playfulness, exploring new possibilities, and letting go of the fear of mistakes. By embodying this approach, we invite our students to do the same: to experiment freely and trust the learning process.

In this workshop, we will:

• Lead you through a group activity to help you practise thinking on your feet
• Share our personal teaching stories and challenges we’ve encountered
• Explore teaching ‘errors’ as fertile soil for pedagogical development
• Offer some guidelines for adaptable structures that leave room for students to experiment and develop self-efficacy

Teaching in a mode that involves trial and error creates optimal conditions for learning and growth. Rather than striving to reach some plane of perfection, we can offer the students the support and confidence they need to guide them from the known to the unknown.