Except for the first couple class and the last one, most weeks are about the same.

Before: 

  • Email the class list with the weekly email, including schedule & location, link to lesson page, and (often) a brainteaser (see Class Quizzes/Brainteasers). If there are complications, like a club meeting, warn them about that. Also mention any upcoming events like class level dances they should be aware of. It can be helpful to link to copies of handouts you used last week (recovery skills, etc) so people who prefer electronic copies can look at them; you could also send this in an email after each week. 
  • Print a copy of attendance. (see After week 1: Attendance and other forms of Data)
  • Pick a topic for class meeting. (see Class Meeting Content)

During:

Beginning of the night & Walkthrus:
  • Get the badge box from the locker - it should have badges and pens and sharpies.
  • Get handouts from the locker- definitions for the current week and past week or two, the overall call list, and perhaps formations.
  • Put handouts out on the table for walkthrus. (It's also nice after the first few weeks to give the students a call list so they can check off what they want reviewed.)
  • Give out badges at walkthrus (or set them out on a table).
  • Take attendance at walkthrus.
  • Make sure there are enough angels to fill out the walkthru squares.
  • Try to keep Bill on schedule.
During tips (see also During class tips) 
  • At the start of the first tip give badges to people who didn't go to walkthrus. 
  • Take attendance during the class
  • Make sure class get into every tip

  • While dancing or watching, keep an eye out for dancers who are struggling.

  • During the first class tip, keep an eye out for class members showing up a couple minutes late and get them in 
  • Rebalance squares as needed
Class Meeting
  • Run class meeting (see Class Meeting Content for ideas of what to talk about)
  • Offer handouts at  class meeting. 
 End of the night
  • Collect badges at the end. 
  • Put away leftover handouts & the badge box. 

After:

  • Fill in the attendance sheet online.
  • Do mailing list maintenance for anyone who has missed too much.