requirements

How would you handle this situation: neighbor (parent 2) of a current student (parent 1) was interested in SM; current student parent 1 shares account info just to give the parent 2 neighbor an idea of what the digital materials are like etc. parent 2…

• Last updated 6 years ago
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Has anyone heard of school teachers saying children should use their own ‘internal motivation’ rather than pushing them to do something? We were discussing reward for completing tasks. Poor Mum is confused, I am telling her she needs to guide her children, manage their activities and…

• Last updated 6 years ago
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Do you have written in your policies, fees that are late incur extra charges? If so, how much extra do you charge? $20 late fee, no exceptions. My invoice says no places held without payment. I charge $25 if an invoice is more than 5…

• Last updated 6 years ago
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If you’re a requirement based studio, how much responsibility do you place on teenage students vs life coaches? I’d say if the student is not meeting the requirements on their own, the coach should still be responsible for making sure it happens. I agree that…

• Last updated 6 years ago
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I’d love to get feedback on how you handle absences from students who are ill. I offer make-up lessons or even extended lessons to “make up” the time. Also, what about adults or youth who are so involved in other activities that they aren’t always…

• Last updated 6 years ago
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This webinar is driven by teacher questions. Topics range from the rationale behind some of the curriculum to supporting coaches to the future of Simply Music. Enjoy! Topics include: Intro: Funny Story About Neil (00:05) Helping Parents be ‘Requirement-Based’ (2:06) How Teachers Can Improve Their…

• Last updated 8 years ago
• 30-40 songs, blues, blues & improv, blues in every key, creative projects, developing creativity, engaging students, future of simply music, improving rhythm skills, notation changes, repertoire, requirement-based, requirements, rhythm, RR, shared lessons

Neil discusses some the components of powerful communication in this webinar. Learn how you can ensure that your studio requirements are clearly understood and met by your students and coaches, thus maximizing your success as a teacher and your students’ success with their lessons. Topics…

• Last updated 8 years ago
• alignment with coaches, communication, Laurie Richards, Neil Moore, request vs requirement, requirements, valley

If your students are successful in managing their playlists, what do you think you have done to facilitate that? I have had lots of conversations with some students and parents but the conversations don’t seem to work. I understand it is mostly the parents’ job…

• Last updated 9 years ago
• busy coaches, coaching parents, managing practice, playlist management, playlist review, practicing, requirements

In this webinar Neil talks about one of the three critical foundational conversations – Claiming Territory, and answers some common questions from teachers about establishing and regaining territory in lessons. Topics include: Where Most Studio Issues Originate (00:08) Understanding ‘Claiming Territory’ & Boundaries (05:22) Allowing…

• Last updated 8 years ago
• boundaries, expectations, persistent problems, reclaiming territory, requirements, student consequences, studio parent friend of teacher, where issues originate

Frustrated with students! Not using their playlist, forgetting their songs, sulking if something looks too hard before giving it a go. Still using the toilet even when I send a message to the parent an hour before every lesson to say please go to the…

• Last updated 9 years ago
• bathroom, claiming territory, difficult teaching days, expectations, frustrated, frustration, Laurie Richards, relationship graph, request vs requirement, requirements, teacher valley, valley