Studio Management
Converting Private to Shared
Without wanting to repeat too much of what has already been said, I just wish to report on my experience with moving from private to shared. At the end of 2005 I notified all my private students that I would need to move them into…
Parents, Participation and Part-time Attendance
I have a prime, after-school lesson time, and I’m considering filling it with a group of 8 and 9 year old girls who have been on my waiting list for a few months. I’m hoping for a Shared Lesson of at least 3, but it…
Evolving from Smaller to Larger Shared Lessons
I’m dying to move from Private Lessons and smaller, Shared Lessons, to the far more fun and efficient lesson-size of 6 to 10 students. Thus far, I have never been able to get enough people of the right type (kids/adults) to commit to being in…
Using Rewards in Lessons
Would you be interested in a discussion about the effect of using rewards? I’m referring to the issues Neil brings up on the recording, Moving Forward– that it’s difficult to have the kind of relationship needed to support long term progress if you use lollies.…
Offering Students Rewards
Regarding ‘intrinsic’ or ‘extrinsic’ motivation as a teaching practice, I am one of those teachers who doesn’t like to use what I consider to be bribes (i.e. lollipops, smiley faces, whatever) to get a child to practice. I can see the distinction between a ‘bribe’…
Chat – Managing Practice
Kevin M (USA) Who wants to ask the first question? Nancy L (USA) how do you get a 17 year old boy who just learned how to drive to practice? Ha! Rhea P (Aus) Well, I do struggle a bit with getting some kids to…
Incentives and Prizes
Wondering what your philosophy is regarding the use of incentives/prizes and if any of you use incentive systems for your students. If so, what they are? For example, weekly rewards/points/stickers for certain things (what do they need to show/accomplish?) and/or a bigger reward down the…
32 day Challenge Prizes
I am wondering if anyone has any ideas for prizes for the completion of the 32-day challenge? It seems like it would be easy to ”overdo” just as it might be easy enough to underplay and not give ‘enough’ of a prize. I am open…
Processing Patterns
Just wanted to share an experience I had with my daughter. She was going through her Playlist and had trouble recalling a small section of Dog?. She tried to figure it out but no luck. Later on that day (whilst I was driving and she…
Young Child Who Will Not Practice
I need some advice concerning one of my young students. She is one of my favorite students. She has been with me for a year, and has done wonderful for the most part. She catches on real easily and carries out the pieces slowly and…