learning difficulties
Frustrated student with dyslexia
I have a dyslexic student who is 8 years old. She gets frustrated and cries at home for days and says the videos don’t help. Personally, I think the mother is a big contribution to this “giving up” because with me the girl does well…sometimes,…
Students with multiple learning challenges
I teach a pair of siblings with autism, dyslexia, and dysgraphia among other things. The boy sits at the piano and refuses most of the time to play. He is very intelligent and when I can actually get him to play, he bangs out the…
Student with Down Syndrome
Does anyone have any tips on teaching a child with Down Syndrome? I have an 11-year-old female student with Down Syndrome. She knows her finger numbers and can do five steps of sound, but she has difficulty remembering how to start the songs (we’ve only…
Student unable to follow instruction?
I have had a few students lately who have struggled with learning. I have broken everything down into the smallest steps etc. and have great support from their parents, but they still are struggling. I did a small test with both students (one in Level…
Redefining ‘Learning Difficulties’
I had a first grade student in her first shared lesson. This was her first SM music lesson, but she has had previous Suzuki lessons. She just covered her ears and refused to participate after the first instruction. I visited with her mother after the…