HELP FORGOTTEN ALL MY TEACHING!!

[ibot]

Could someone out there give me some lesson ideas. I am a qualified BHSAI but i have been out having kids and hubby for the last 10 years and i have just landed a teaching job totally out of the blue which i have taken as i miss it loads but i don't have much of a memory for all the stuff i use to teach. i haven' t been on a horse either please tell me its like riiding a bike. I have butterflies i am so nervous and excited.

 

[Solitaire07]

There are some good books in the 101 exercises for.... series! Why not read through and look at the exercises and think about what you would be looking for/expecting to see- I'm sure it will all come back.

Also go along to one of the BHS CPD days these are a good refresher - there are always videos too to jog your memory.

Personally I would write out a few lesson plans and think about how I wanted my riders to progress over say a six week period.

It will all comeback but you need to be prepared so that you are confident. Good Luck! Alison

 

[zigzag]

They have given you a job when you haven't been teaching/riding for ten years?!

 

[Daisy11]

I would ring around to qaulified schools and c if u can spend a day or a week watching what they do .
also read alot of books .
maybe ring up the british horse socierty to c if they have or do anything for the qualified instructor coming back into teaching good luck

 

[ibot]

thank you for all your positive messages. i have just come back from riding and although i was nervous it was grand. Its great to be back on the saddle and i love teaching. The mare that i am looking after i think i lovve already more than my kids!!! ok maybe not the kids but defo the hubby lol..
i have 5 classes on saturday and from the sound of it they are beginners so i just hope i don't fall asleep hehehe. Sorry terrible sense of humour.