behavior

Have you ever turned down a potential student even though they really wanted to start lessons? 😬 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…

• Last updated 9 months ago
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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…

• Last updated 3 years ago
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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…

• Last updated 4 years ago
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In this webinar you will hear about actual situations that teachers have encountered with their special needs students and learn from Karen’s expertise how best to handle those situations. Topics include: Using a Schedule with Students on the Spectrum (00:05) Difficulty Finding Black Note Groups…

• Last updated 6 years ago
• acceptance, autism, behavior, black note groups, black notes, challenging behavior, distracted student, Down Syndrome, first student, gateway, smg, special needs, spectrum, student progress, students on the spectrum, using a schedule

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…

• Last updated 6 years ago
• behavior, Karen Nisenson, Laurie Richards, special needs, triggers, violent student

In this webinar we discuss some of the real and perceived challenges of teaching shared lessons, as well as the importance of the teacher’s mindset with regard to shared lessons. Topics include: Three Critical Questions (00:00) “Everyone Wants Private Lessons” (04:18) Evolving Shared Lessons (14:49)…

• Last updated 6 years ago
• behavior, benefits of shared lessons, critical questions, Laurie Richards, learning pace, managing shared lessons, Neil Moore, private lessons, 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…

• Last updated 7 years ago
• behavior, classroom rules, lesson rules, respect

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…

• Last updated 7 years ago
• activities, behavior, distracted students, expectations for behavior, fidgeting, fidgety students, games, keeping students focused, Laurie Richards, using games, young boys

Hi teachers, Here’s an interesting little tidbit from a group on LinkedIn that I’m in – Music Educators Group. Just thought maybe it would make an interesting discussion topic.   Any related thoughts/experiences?  Agree or disagree?   Effects in a shared lesson vs. private? “When…

• Last updated 8 years ago
• ADD, behavior, challenging behavior, class rules, Laurie Richards

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…

• Last updated 10 years ago
• behavior, claiming territory, Kevin Meyer, young children