A TCC Teacher Circle Group

Facebook.com (then search for Tai Chi Chih Teacher Circle)

By Janet L. Starr, Houston, Texas

I’m a newly accredited teacher with more than 12 years of practice, and I live in Houston, which only has one other teacher. Hearing stories of teachers with regular community meet-ups at the beach and over pizza is endearing, and I can imagine the day when Houston has a thriving community too.

Until that time (and beyond), Facebook groups are useful tools. After my teacher accreditation, I set up a closed group for our newly accredited teachers and the mentors who supported our transition that week.

Gradually my TCC Teacher Circle Group expanded; I began receiving requests from teachers I did not know personally. (Access is “approved” when I confirm their teaching credential.) If you are newly accredited, ask your accreditation course host or referral teacher to message me so I may add you without delay.

The group (whose membership list is public but whose posts are not public) is a welcome place to share ideas about teaching classes in various settings and locations. It’s a safe place to discuss travel and room arrangements for retreats and conferences. Occasionally a post in our TCC Teacher Circle Group benefits the entire TCC community, and we ask to share it on the main Facebook.com/taichichih page. 

I am honored that something small, which was started to help me personally, has grown into something larger to benefit our teacher community. Please Join us.