1. Teacher’s qualities Pedagogical Approach  Prioritize the person over the physical or technical goals.  Note and record the development of the student.  Develop the self-esteem of each student.  Help the student manage fear.  Respect the limits of the student and your own limits.  Take responsibility for your errors.

2. Teaching  Give constructive feedback in a timely manner.  Include the notion of pleasure in the training.  Demonstrate an ability to adapt.  Have an open mind.  Have a creative approach.  Be a leader and lead by example.  Assess the potential and know how to move the next level at the right time.

3. Teaching (continued)  Encourage struggling students.  Use the curiosity and the desire of students.  Make links between learning and experience of the student.  Take into account the emotional state of the student.

4. Lead and communicate  Develop appropriate tools.  Physically prepare students for the execution of technical movements.  Provide tools for psychological preparation.  Prepare a plan B in case of injury or fatigue.  Plan proper rehabilitation after an injury and a gradual return.  Develop a network of professional services.

5. Establish clear links between student activities and outcomes.  Aim for a success rate of 70% for each training session.  Know the reasons for each exercise.  Find new ways to learn and adapt to the students.  Integrate and vary as much as possible the different learning opportunities.  Get feedback.

6. Create a safe environment  Establish clear safety rules.  Identify potential risks for injuries, taking into account the possible errors associated with the Human factor.  Plan all the components needed to develop a student in circus arts.  Be aware of everybody’s learning threshold.  Recognize the body language.  Practice all falls or controlled fails.

7. Evaluate students fairly and accurately  Develop performance criteria and measurable objectives.  Clearly establish the parameters of the evaluation.  Communicate the results of the evaluation and determine the subsequent objectives.  Choose the appropriate time.  Encourage students to self assess.

8. Attitude to avoid in Teaching  Intransigence.  Pretention.  Lack of Punctuality.  Negative feedback.  Aggressiveness.  Not up to date on technical or teaching knowledge.

9. Qualities of a Model Teacher By Sylvain Rainville  Authenticity.  Respect shown to everybody.  Ability to adapt the pedagogical approach to the student or to the context.  Passion for Teaching.  Availability.  Patience.  Good mood.

10. Qualities of a Model Teacher By Sylvain Rainville ( continued)  Ability to adapt.  Focus on problem solving.  Have a Two way communication with the student.  Work towards developing the maximum potential of the student, taking into account his personal goals.  By regularly updating his pedagogical knowledge.