behavior
Turning Down Potential Students
Have you ever turned down a potential student even though they really wanted to start lessons? đŹ What were your reasons? What questions do you ask potential students either during FIS or during initial interactions in order to get a better sense of whether they…
Shared Lesson Distractions
I had a horrible time last night with a shared lesson. I have two kids together in a shared lesson – ,my room is not big enough to have more than that. The two mums sat on the couch and chatted most of the way…
Students Emotional at Lesson
I have found quite a few of my students are very emotional at lessons. When that happens, lessons are a bit of stressful for me sometimes. Do you have similar experience? My own children (now grown) never exhibited this sort of behaviors when they were…
Webinar Series: 03/23/2018 – Gateway – What Can I Do IfâŚ..?
In this webinar you will hear about actual situations that teachers have encountered with their special needs students and learn from Karenâs expertise how best to handle those situations. Topics include: Using a Schedule with Students on the Spectrum (00:05) Difficulty Finding Black Note Groups…
Webinar Series: 12/11/2017 – Gateway – Behavior Issues: Setting Boundaries & Developing Strategies
In this webinar, Karen Nisenson discusses some common behavior challenges present in students with profound processing disorders, potential triggers that lead to those behaviors, and best practices for ensuring a successful experience in your studio. Topics include: Introduction & Overview of Behaviors (00:08) Setting Up…
Webinar Series: 09/21/2017 – Piano – Confronting Your Fear of Shared Lessons
In this webinar we discuss some of the real and perceived challenges of teaching shared lessons, as well as the importance of the teacherâs mindset with regard to shared lessons. Topics include: Three Critical Questions (00:00) âEveryone Wants Private Lessonsâ (04:18) Evolving Shared Lessons (14:49)…
Setting rules in shared lessons
I wonder if any of you have a set of shared lessons classroom “rules” (let’s say 3 to 5) for learning behavior management. Like you make these rules visible, or you have students recite them at the beginning of the lesson initially until they know…
Keeping students focused in group lesson
I am regularly frustrated after my group lesson with 3 boys ages 7-8 years old and one 9-year-old girl. The boys’ attention span just doesn’t seem to last through the lesson. They are so fidgety and eyes are always looking everywhere except where they should…
Behavior Management
Hi teachers, Hereâs an interesting little tidbit from a group on LinkedIn that Iâm in â Music Educators Group. Just thought maybe it would make an interesting discussion topic. Â Any related thoughts/experiences? Â Agree or disagree? Â Effects in a shared lesson vs. private? âWhen…
Managing Behavior
During my first day of classes yesterday, one six and a half year old girl refused to participate. She cried, lay on the floor, and was quietly disagreeable! During the lesson, I was so busy working with six other young children that I let Annika…