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Alexander in Primary Education
A Practical Guide to Teaching the Alexander Technique in Primary Schools - Second Edition
This is the Second Edition of Sue's book for Alexander Technique Teachers who are interested in working with children aged 3-11 years. Sue Merry has been a pioneering force in this work since 1994.
The book contains a step-by-step guide to working with children and primary schools based on her practical experience. The book is designed to support and complement The Developing Self Education Training Course - Primary Schools Level. As such it is put together as a workbook for the course. It contains the information that is taught on the course plus extra information, with particular emphasis on using The Ready List in your teaching.
In this second edition links to a wealth of online resources, including free downloads and training and information videos, have been added. Simply scan the QR codes with your phone or tablet to access. This means that you can often watch videos that practically demonstrate the procedures you are learning.
As an extra bonus the book also includes the two stories written by Sue for children aged 3 to 7: “The Story of Terry Tall and Digby Down” and “Terry and Digby Go to the Beach”. These stories have proven to be very popular with children and teachers all over the world.
This book could also be used for self-study or group study independent of the training course. This is the most comprehensive, in-depth and mostly practical, exploration of teaching the Alexander Technique to young children currently available.
Sue Merry is an Alexander Teacher based in the UK. She is a founder member of Educare Small School in Kingston Upon Thames, Surrey, where the Alexander Technique is integrated into the school day.
More information about training courses for Alexander Teachers wishing to work with children and young adults can be found here.
Information and guided exercises for educators and the general public can be found at www.thereadylist.com
By Sue Merry
Nothing even remotely like this book existed when I set sail on this course of work in 1994 and so I hope you find it helpful, I know I definitely would have!
Students on Our Course Get This Book Free
If you are enrolled on The Developing Self Education Training Course there is no need to buy this book as we will give a copy to you during the training.
Alexander in Secondary & Tertiary Education
A Workbook & Practical Guide to Teaching Alexander Technique in Secondary & Tertiary Institutions
Aimed at Alexander Teachers interested in working in secondary and tertiary educational institutions. This book includes:
• Practical exercises, games and ideas to introduce the fundamental concepts of the Alexander Technique.
• A discussion of the most effective language and approach for working with students and young people.
• An examination of how Alexander teachers can collaborate with educational institutions.
• A history of Alexander in secondary and tertiary settings.
By Judith Kleinman AGSM MSTAT
Students on Our Course Get This Book Free
If you are enrolled on The Developing Self Education Training Course there is no need to buy this book as we will give a copy to you during the training.
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"Alexander in Secondary and Tertiary Education" can be purchased worldwide as a paperback book from Amazon. Here is a link to Amazon UK. Also available world-wide including Amazon US
The Labyrinth of Gar
Updated, Revised and Available as an e-Book and Paperback
Heroes, villains and some very odd creatures. You will laugh, you will cry, you will hide behind the sofa. The Labyrinth of Gar is an adventure story that begins in the world as we know it and then takes us on a journey to a rather odd place where anything is possible. Enjoy the adventures of Katie, Sarah and Arthur as they outwit monsters (some of the time), meet unlikely allies and follow a quest that takes them into the Labyrinth of Gar.
This is a unique book. It is an enjoyable, exciting and fun story but also an introduction to the principles of the Alexander Technique. The author, Alexander Teacher Sue Merry MSTAT, is recognised as a pioneer in adapting and teaching the Alexander Technique to primary school children. She is a founder member of Educare Small School where the principles of the Alexander Technique are seamlessly woven into the school day.
In 1998 Sue started to write this book one chapter at a time. Each week she would read a new chapter to the children of Educare Small School as a way of reinforcing Alexander principles by giving them an interesting context. The children enjoyed the story enormously and often asked for a copy so they could read it at home. Finally in 2004 she self-published the book using an early print on demand service. It contained illustrations enthusiastically provided by Educare children and some illustrations by Sue's daughter Amy - who has since gone on to a very successful career as a professional graphic designer/artist. The book proved very popular but eventually the publishing company folded and the book became unavailable. The manuscript needed to be revised and updated and Sue never seemed to find the time to do this. Now, at last, here is a brand new edition of this much loved story. The text has been revised and corrected and new information has been appended.
The Labyrinth of Gar is suitable as a self-read for some children and also a very useful teaching aid for Alexander Teachers who have a child or a group of children as pupils. The suggested 7 - 12 age range for this book is very much a guideline and totally dependant on the individual reader. For example, over the years the book has proven popular with some teenagers as well as a few adults.
Whoever you are and whatever your reasons are for reading this book, may you find yourself swept up into the story and may you always remember the magic words!
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The Alexander Technique for Musicians
The Alexander Technique for Musicians is a unique guide for all musicians, providing a practical, informative approach to being a successful and comfortable performer. Perfect as an introduction to the Alexander Technique, or to supplement the reader's lessons, the book looks at daily and last-minute practice, breathing, performance and performance anxiety, teacher–pupil relationships, ensemble skills, and the application of the Alexander Technique to instrumental and vocal work.
Complete with diagrams and photographs to aid the learning process, as well as step-by-step procedures and diary entries written by participating students, The Alexander Technique for Musicians gives tried-and-tested advice, drawn from the authors' twenty-plus years of experience working with musicians, providing an essential handbook for musicians seeking the most from themselves and their art.
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The Alexander Technique For Young Musicians
A reference for students and teachers
The Alexander Technique helps musicians develop:
Powerful Performance Confidence, Comfort, Effective Practice and Musical Awareness.
This book helps students and teachers apply the Alexander Technique to their music making in practice, rehearsal and performance.
Learning the Alexander Technique in School
New Edition of Sue Holladay's Workbook for Children
Susan Holladay's Workbook is designed to be used by students in conjunction with Alexander Lessons. The book is one of the few resources about AT with Key stage 3 students (ages 11-14). The book contains activities, illustrations and experiments designed to provide the student and teacher with a clear path towards an understanding Alexander work and its relevance to the student's life.
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Finding Quiet Strength
Emotional Intelligence, Embodied Awareness
A NEW BOOK FROM JUDITH KLEINMAN
At some point, most of us need help with the challenges of life. Finding Quiet Strength is a practice of being present in a way that develops our emotional intelligence and embodied awareness, enabling us to navigate the many ups and downs of being human.
Finding Quiet Strength (FQS) is a practical philosophy that connects to both ancient wisdom and modern neuroscience. Judith’s work enables a calm, confident, and coordinated approach to life, helping us to be centred, grounded and develop a sense of poise and equilibrium.
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