Coaches not purchasing SHMs
Found in: Claiming Territory, Coaches
Joy O., Alabama
How do I deal with this? I have a group of two boys in Foundation 2. I’ve asked the life coaches to purchase Accompaniment 1, several weeks in a row. Each week they come back and haven’t gotten it yet. Now they’ll soon be purchasing Accompaniment 1 along with Foundation 3, which is a bigger financial hit. I don’t know if it’s not wanting to spend money or not understanding the importance.
Leeanne I., Australia
I just don’t proceed with Foundation 3 until they have purchased Accompaniment 1. I would ask them next lesson if they haven’t purchased it, if they are in financial difficulty. If not, I would point out that they are holding up your lesson planning and you can’t proceed until they have purchased the SHMs.
Maureen K., California
I too would ask what the problem is. Have they been watching the videos? If not, they may not remember how and where to log in. I would take class time to walk them through it and have them purchase right then and there.
Laurie
Don’t proceed. Have a laptop or other device ready for them to go ahead and order right there in class.
Robin Keehn, Washington
If you let this slide, you will have opportunity after opportunity to reconcile it. Then it’s not so much about teaching piano as it is about dealing with Claiming Territory. Personally, I’d rather teach piano 🙂
Stephen R., California
I’m starting to have students purchase Accompaniment 1 with Foundation 2. Give them a materials slip as a reminder too!4
Kerry V., Australia
I ask them during Level 1 to be prepared. If they don’t get it, I will send them an email. Before I do that, it is written in their notes book. Some of my parents actually buy it there and then on their phones.
Deb K., South Dakota
When it’s time to start a new book, my students yell out to parents to get the new book! I usually introduce the new book and all the new songs they will learn and by the next lesson, they always have the new materials. I like that they can order the materials immediately and have the videos.