Diving In

Welcome!
If you are reading this right now you've no doubt been looking for a place to get some answers or at least see what other teachers are doing about the inevitable challenges and pitfalls of teaching. Well, here we go. There is only one guarantee I can make you right from the start and that is that you will recognize yourself here in the comments, stories, successes and challenges. What we all encounter teaching is universal. We are all working with the intricacies and complexities of human nature and those don't change with teaching style. Oh, and I guess I can also guarantee you there is no one answer to any question. You will find, however, there are many wise and practical answers - it's your job (and mine if I do it right) to guide you in the direction of the answer that is authentic to you and your deepest values as a person and a teacher.

So, it's exciting. It seems to me that I know I am supposed to be teaching because it's not always easy. Kind of like being a parent - it constantly makes you reevaluate who you are, your intentions, motivations and values. In short, it's a hell of an undertaking, but worth it.

Both the Skillful Teaching website and the local Teacher's Exchange are an opportunity to help us improve those skills that often get left out of our teacher training no matter if we are Pilates, yoga, dance or any other kind of movement teacher.

The content generated here is a sounding board for articles, podcasts and audio workshops that will populate Skillfulteaching.com, so don't be shy. I want to know what's really going on in your teaching and in your studio.

Keep in mind this is a place to share good and bad - I would love to hear from you about what is important to you as a teacher: what kind of teacher do you want to be; what challenges to do you face day-to-day; what successes have you had; what inspires you to teach; what are your ongoing struggles? Make us laugh or cry - it's likely we've done both at some point in our teaching journey.

If you'd rather remain anonymous just email me at chantill@skillfulteaching.com.

With gratitude,
Chantill