114 TSP First, Find a Shovel

When faced with a desire to accomplish something — a goal — how do you reach it? How do you manage your projects? How skilled are you at outcome-based thinking? How can teachers and parents help students and children learn how to think and plan their own goal accomplishments?

I have podcast and written blog articles in the past about GTD — Getting Things Done (by David Allen):

GTD
Getting Things Done: the art of stress-free productivity by David Allen

Here are some links to those podcast episodes and blog articles:

Episode 88: Clarity and Closed Loops (podcast)

GTD for the Music Studio Teacher (blog)

GTD Step 1: Gather and Capture (blog)

GTD Step 2: Clarify (blog)

GTD Step 3: Organize (blog)

GTD Step 4: Reflect & Review (blog)

GTD Tools and Resources (blog)

If you are interested in more information about goal setting for parents in the studio, such as setting goals for your child or student, you may be interested in my book, The Twinkle Project. From now until August 31, 2018, I am offering a 25% discount on the book for my listeners and anyone who is interested in purchasing the book. Click Summer25 to link to the sales page (the 25% discount will automatically apply on the final order page), or visit the Teach Suzuki Store and enter “Summer25” at the time of checkout

If you have questions or answers or you would like to comment or leave me a voice mail, you can do so at (512) 537-6356. If you would like to send me an email, you may do so at paula@teachsuzuki.com. I welcome comments and questions about this episode and am interested in hearing about the perspective of other parents and teachers.

You may find more information and useful articles on my blog at: Teach Suzuki Blog.

Until next time,

Happy Practicing!

—– Paula —–

© 2018 by Paula E. Bird

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Author: Paula Bird

I am a professional violinist, university teacher, and private instructor with training in the Suzuki Method of Talent Education. I have decades of experience as a teacher and am willing to share my knowledge with parents and teachers of children who are learning music using the Suzuki Method.

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