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What does perseverance, expectation, and awesomeness have to do with each other? Is there a connection? I argue that these concepts have a great deal to do with each other and will affect the development of our children’s and students’ character and are a necessary component of our teaching and parenting.
Monthly Focus: Preparation
The month’s focus is Preparation, and March is the month that connects winter and the start of spring. As we finish one season and look ahead to the next, we may need to prepare ourselves and our lives for the things that we need to do in the next few weeks or months.
WEEKLY MISSION: Prepare your projects
Last week we looked ahead at the coming months and identified some things that we need to prepare for now, whether they are recitals, final exams, summer institutes, or spring cleaning.
This week’s mission is to take these upcoming projects that we identified in our weekly mission last week and begin to note the next steps that we need to take to tackle these projects. I talk about how I do this project of setting next steps for my projects in the episode. Please comment below about how you do this step and what works for you.
What I am Reading
Aack! I am so behind in my reading! I need to set aside some time to sit down and actually read the books that I have stacked on my dining table. Maybe I should finish the following book, because it would certainly lead me down the productive road:
I am almost finished with this book (really, just 1.5 more sessions left!), and I plan to spend time offering a review of the many helpful suggestions that Dr. Cohen gives to help us connect with students when there is a problem. Teachers and parents will find this book very helpful.
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 am currently listening to The Threat by Andrew G. McCabe, and I am fascinated to hear the stories behind many of the high profile events in our country’s news headlines. I have a deeper understanding of how our FBI organization operates and makes decisions, and I highly recommend this book for anyone who is curious to learn more about how things work behind the scenes.
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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 —–
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