Students
Students Leaving Because of ‘Too Much Homework”
I’ve had a couple students lately ‘take a break’ because their homework load has gotten to be too much, or so they say. I’m not sure what to think of this as it seems to be recurring. The students do often come back a couple…
Students Leaving After Learning To Read
I have taken a few students through the Reading process, and I believe it has been very successful. I am currently working through Time For More Music and Jazz 1 with some of those students. Other students, having achieved “reading”, and having a huge repertoire,…
Student Who Wants to Quit
I have a 10-year-old boy who has had 70 lessons in a group with 2 others. He is one of my best students as far as practicing the way I tell him to. He does an excellent job of controlling events and learns his songs…
Losing Students
How do you respond to a student/and coach who decides after 5 lessons that Simply Music isn’t for them because they don’t get enough teacher time and playing time in a group environment? At this point private lessons are not an option for me to…
Losing Students in Level 1
I have had the great pleasure of taking 3 students through Level 1 and 8 others through the first 4 songs in Level 1. I love the curriculum, and I am so glad I switched from the traditional method, but I’m really beginning to get…
Letting Go or Making Adjustments
Hello, Teachers. My first subject line was “Talking Points for Not Dropping Out”. But as I was writing this I realized it was more about letting go. I have two students, different families, who want to drop out. They have been with me forever, starting…
Drop-out Rates
I have some students who have started because the parents wanted them to and the result has been, as you may expect, a failure. Other students are a booming success. As I have only been teaching for the past six months, can anyone tell me what is the average…
Students from Another SM Teacher
I’m looking to start a couple of new students who have come to me after finding themselves in a position where it’s no longer possible for them to study with their original SM teacher. I’ve tried to search Simpedia but haven’t come across anything about…
Supporting Family Learning
I have had experience with non-student siblings being present at lessons. I have had one family all sit in and draw in coloring books with mum supervising whilst the eldest had lessons. The siblings were 5 and a baby/toddler. We were very focused, and as…
Retention
What tangible practices have you instigated to ensure the success of students staying long term with you? I have students in level 3 with me now but I want more to stay with me longer. I have allowed parents to ‘have-a-go’ at lessons but I…