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Today’s episode discusses the issue of students’ speeding through practice sessions or lessons. How can we effectively help a student find and remain at the most effective practice speed? Today’s episode discusses three areas where we can suggest controlling adjustments: speed, space, and someone. I suggest several ideas and tips about helping students practice more effectively.
I mentioned several resources in the episode for further consideration or learning:
Making Music With a Twinkle Circle (blog article)
How to Practice Effectively (video): this video explains what happens in our brains when we practice.
This book is over 370 pages and has thousands of practice ideas and tips in its 61 chapters. This book also includes some helpful strategies to curb the speeding tendency.
Monthly Focus: LOVE
The month’s focus is Love. We can look at the role that love may play in our lives in the different areas of our lives.
WEEKLY MISSION: LOVE in our work relationships
This week, let us shine a light on our relationships in our work environments. In the workplace, I refer to love when I mean respect, consideration, kindness, politeness or civility, courtesy, and attitude. Are we showing our co-workers and employers our best expression of love? Here are some questions to consider:
Do I show respect to my employer and my co-workers?
Do I speak kindly to people in my workplace?
Am I honest in my transactions and agreements with my employers and co-workers?
Do I complain about my work, my employer, or any of my co-workers?
What is my general attitude about my work or the people that I work with?
What is the general attitude that I express when I am at work?
Am I one of the problems or one of the solutions?
How can I make the atmosphere more pleasant at work?
How can I lighten the load of my employer or my co-workers?
When we focus on how we show respect and kindness toward others, we can lighten the atmosphere and positively impact our work environment for ourselves as well as others.
Let me know what you discover. You may comment below or send me an email. If you have any ideas about future podcast episodes, including monthly focus or themes or weekly missions, I welcome all of it!
What I am Reading
It’s been a really long weekend with the seminar. I am still reading (or listening) to several books at a time. Here are the books I’m working with now:
You know that I will be podcasting about the lessons I have learned from each of these books, so if you are interested in reading alongside me, click on these books.
I am a big fan of Audible. I have used this service for years and I enjoy the process of deciding which books will be worthy of my time and attention. If you are interested in this service, click here for a free book:
I just finished listening to The Truths We Hold by Kamala Harris, before her recent announcement of running for President of the United States. I enjoyed getting a peek behind the curtain of the criminal and social justice system of one of the largest states in the US, as well as a description of how things work within our political system currently.
I am currently listening to:
I am fascinated to hear her stories about her life as a young child and to learn how her life unfolded from those beginnings to the public stage of history that she and her husband currently occupy.
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Buy The Twinkle Project
You can also support the blog and podcast by making a purchase of The Twinkle Project, which is my book to help teachers and parents of young violin beginners. This book takes teachers and parents through all of the steps to teach a complete violin beginner all the way through the “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star” variations and begin the next steps to learn “Lightly Row.” Included in the book are many forms and checklists to guide teachers and parents through the progression of steps to learn this important initial stage to play the violin.
Episode 54, The Twinkle Project
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.
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Until next time,
Happy Practicing! Watch how you practice, and practice accurately!
—– Paula —–
© 2019 by Paula E. Bird
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