Course Syllabus
KINES 72 – Yoga Teaching Methodology
Section 1749 - Course Syllabus
Course Description
This course covers yoga teaching methods and styles, effective class management, communication skills, and addresses multi-level needs and special populations within a group setting.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Identify personal teaching style and effective instruction techniques for various learning styles and participant levels.
- Analyze the business aspects of the yoga profession and its relationship to building a successful career in the field.
More info on COR (Course Outline of Record)
Instructor Contact
Email: tjacobson@santarosa.edu
*I respond to emails within 24 hours.
Office Hours: Mon/Wed 12-2:30pm or by appointment, please email to set up zoom or phone appointment.
As a student, I sometimes thought attending office hours was burdensome to my instructor or I was bothering them—please know this is not the case! My passion for teaching is grounded in being there to help students even with a small question, possibly linking you to a helpful resource, or helping you fulfill your goals and dreams. We can meet in person, by phone, or zoom.
Office Location: PC806
Phone: 707-778-4116
Textbook
Instructing Hatha Yoga, 2nd Edition. Author: Diane M. Ambrosini. Publisher: Human Kinetics
ISBN: 9781450484657
Skill in Action: Radicalizing Your Yoga Practice to Create a Just World. Author: Johnson. Publisher: Shambhala Publications, Incorporated
ISBN: 9781611809572
You can locate and order textbooks online via the SRJC Bookstore. Note that if you want to pick your books up in Petaluma, you need to order them from the Petaluma Bookstore website.
Required Materials
These materials are required at all meetings:
- Dress in comfortable yoga attire. Bring layers needed for comfort during movement and stillness.
- Yoga mat
- Any props you like to use for practice
- Course textbooks
- Note-taking tools of your choice (paper-pen, wireless Notepad devices, laptops)
Dropping the Class
If you decide to discontinue this course, it is your responsibility to officially drop it to avoid getting no refund (after 10% of course length), a W symbol (after 20%), or a grade (after 60%). Also, for several consecutive, unexplained absences, the instructor may drop a student.
Instructor Announcements
The instructor will post announcements on the “Instructor Announcements” page in Canvas throughout the semester. Canvas notifies students according to their preferred Notification Preferences as soon as the instructor creates an Announcement.
Use and save this link to log into the online class: https://canvas.santarosa.edu/login/canvas.
Use your SRJC portal ID and passcode.
In order the check your notification settings; please click on ‘Account’ in the upper left hand corner when you are logged into canvas, then click on ‘notifications’. If you are logged into canvas this link should take you straight to the page:
https://canvas.santarosa.edu/profile/communication
I highly recommend that you update your user settings to make sure that you receive the following right away (Click the check mark – notify me right away) for:
1) Announcement: this is how I will communicate with the entire class
2) Submission comment: this is how I will give you personal feedback on your assignments
3) Conversation message: this is where I send students private messages through Canvas
Feel free to change the settings on any others based on your personal preferences.
Exams
There will be online midterm and final exams. The material comes from the textbook, Canvas content pages, class lectures, power points, and supplemental articles and materials. There is a study guide for each exam. If any exam is missed, a zero will be recorded as the score. It is your responsibility to take the online exams by the due date.
Mid Term: by Sunday, Nov 14th at 11:55pm
Final Exam: Sunday, Dec 12th at 11:55pm
Grading Policy
Visit the “Grades” in Canvas to keep track of your grades.
Grades will be assigned as follows:
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A |
90% and above |
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B |
80% - 89% |
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C |
70% - 79% |
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D |
60% - 69% |
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F |
59% or below |
| Participation, Attendance, and Punctuality | |
| 7 Classes worth 15 points each | 105 points |
| Quizzes/Exams | |
| Mid Term Exam | 20 points |
| Final Exam | 20 points |
| Video Quiz | 5 points |
| Written Assignments | |
| Self-Inquiry | 10 points |
| Teaching Style Written Assignment | 10 points |
| Course Outline/Lesson Plan | 15 points |
| Marketing Project | 15 points |
| Skill Demonstrations | |
| Practical Demonstration of Full Yoga Class | 25 points |
| Total Points | 225 points |
Attendance, Participation, and Punctuality
Yoga Alliance requires teacher training students to complete established contact hours in order to be eligible for registry. The KINES 72 and SRJC’s Yoga 200-Hour Teacher Training Certificate program attendance grading support students’ successfully meeting the Yoga Alliance requirements and earning their certificates.
Arriving late or leaving early will also result in loss of points. Each Zoom class is worth 15 points. A student MUST gain approval prior to missing a class to allow for make up work to be granted. If a student misses more than one class, or a make up is not approved or completed, they may be dropped from the course to adhere to yoga alliance contact hour requirements.
An absence, for any and all reasons, is an absence. There are not “excused” or “unexcused” absences.” In all circumstances, not being present during scheduled class time means losing attendance points.
Due to Yoga Alliance standards and the short-term nature of this course, attendance is critical to your success in this course. You must participate in the entire class, arrive on time, and stay the entire class period to receive full credit for that day.
Participation consists of attending class on time, participating in the entire class period, and being prepared to lead our practice yoga segment sessions throughout the class period. Arriving late, leaving early, or giving minimal effort will negatively affect this portion of your grade. Roll will be taken at the start of class. If you arrive after roll call, it’s your responsibility to check in as soon as possible to receive credit. If you must leave early or arrive late on a rare occasion, please tell the instructor before class begins with your arrival or departure time.
Late Policy and Make-up Work
All assignments are due 11:55pm on the due date, except the first survey due before class. Late submissions are not accepted without prior arrangement. Upon the discretion and approval of the instructor, a student may have an opportunity to make up missed work due to an unforeseen emergency with written documentation provided to the instructor. Points lost for missing the hours spent on the in-class activities are lost permanently unless there is a way to make up which is not always approved or possible.
Standards of Conduct
Students who register in SRJC classes are required to abide by the SRJC Student Conduct Standards. Violation of the Standards is basis for referral to the Vice President of Student Services or dismissal from class or from the College. Please review the description of proper student conduct on their webpage: https://student-conduct.santarosa.edu/
Collaborating on or copying of tests or homework in whole or in part will be considered an act of academic dishonesty and result in a grade of 0 for that test or assignment. I encourage students to share information and ideas, but not their work. See these links on Plagiarism:
SRJC Writing Center Lessons on avoiding plagiarism (Links to an external site.)
SRJC's policy on Academic Integrity (Links to an external site.)
Access and Accommodations
It is the mission of the Santa Rosa Junior College to support inclusive learning environments. If there are aspects of the instruction or design of this course that result in barriers to your inclusion or to accurate assessment of achievement—such as time-limited exams, inaccessible web content, or the use of non-captioned videos—please notify the instructor as soon as possible. Students are also welcome to contact the Disability Resources Department (DRD). DRD is a resource for students that provides authorization for academic accommodations, training and access to assistive technology, and collaborates on strategies for academic success. Students with disabilities who believe they need accommodations in this class are encouraged to contact Disability Resources, as soon as possible, to better ensure such accommodations are implemented in a timely fashion.
Right to Privacy
All students have the right to learn freely and safely in both the physical classroom and the virtual classroom. Students may not share course contents, materials, recordings, or any other information containing representations of their classmates in writing, text, image, or video. This includes emails between students, posts to discussion boards, video threads containing signed dialogue, and any other media that contain the efforts of students who engage with the course (See Acts of Misconduct C., D., and E.). This especially applies to Zoom cloud recordings which are only stored on a temporary basis for the specific purpose of content review as deemed to be of benefit for all those enrolled in this course, and which are only available in TechConnect Zoom in Canvas. Students also may not discuss the performance of their classmates outside of the classroom. Violations of student privacy are subject to disciplinary action, with specifics to be handled in accordance with the appropriate SRJC policies and procedures.
IMPORTANT: The Course Summary below is a chronological list of assignments to help you keep track of due dates. It does not contain links to course learning materials. Please access the course materials through Modules.
Course Summary:
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