Month: March 2017

Reflections – Interest and Training

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Dr. Suzuki said, “The problem is how to combine interest and training.” This episode looks at the power a parent has to direct the child’s focus and how that focus will affect a child’s approach to learning.

This episode is part of the “Reflections” series of podcast episodes, which are short, minutes long reflections about a quote or other thought from Dr. Shinichi Suzuki’s philosophy or writing. The purpose of these reflections is to give parents and teachers a chance to spend a few minutes thinking about how great the impact might be on the world and our children with merely a slight moment of reflection about a behavior, thought, or attitude.

If you have a comment or suggestion, you can leave me a voice message on my voicemail line at 512-537-6356 or send me an email at paula@teachsuzuki.com.

If you need some suggestions about setting up a review program for your students or children, check out my new YouTube channel and a video about the importance of a regular and consistent review program. Click here to watch that video. And be sure to hit the “like” button, leave a comment, and subscribe to the channel!

For more information and articles, visit my blog at:

http://teachsuzuki.blogspot.com.

Until next time,

Happy Practicing!

—– Paula —–

© 2017 by Paula E. Bird

If you would like to make a donation to support the Teach Suzuki Podcast and the blog, click here to donate.

052 TSP Why Study Music?

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Children develop eight basic abilities in the study of music:

  1. Ability to Listen
  2. Ability to Observe and Imitate
  3. Ability to Memorize
  4. Ability to Concentrate
  5. Ability to Perform
  6. Ability to be Disciplined
  7. Ability to Persevere
  8. Abilities of the Heart

All of these abilities are crucial life skills. This podcast episode looks at each of these abilities in depth to discover how and why these abilities might be important for children and their parents to develop.

OTHER Resources:

In the episode I mentioned some other resources. I have linked them below. Some of the links may be affiliate links. You are never under an obligation to purchase anything, but if you use the links I have provided, then the blog and podcast might receive a small benefit to offset the time and costs of publishing and broadcasting. I really appreciate my listeners’ and readers’ support!

The Bandaid Theory: In this episode, I tell the story of one parent who used a bandaid to cover her mouth so that she would not talk and be overly critical of her young daughter during home practices.

How Children Learn by John Holt (Kindle version): In this fascinating classic book, John Holt discusses how young children learn naturally and easily and how we can encourage and nurture these natural learning abilities

Why Group Classes?: In this podcast episode I discussed the importance of group classes in the Suzuki program.

How to Plan a Group Class: In this podcast episode I discussed how to plan a group class and I include stories from my first rudimentary attempts at running my own studio group classes.

How to Teach a Suzuki Group Class (blog article)

If you found this episode (or any episode) of the podcast helpful, and you would like to make a donation to support the Teach Suzuki Podcast and the blog, click here. My efforts to write and produce the Teach Suzuki blog and podcast do not generate income except through the generosity of those readers and listeners. I really appreciate your support. Just click here for a direct link to PayPal to support the blog and podcast.

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 —–

© 2017 by Paula E. Bird

If you would like to make a donation to support the Teach Suzuki Podcast and the blog, click here to donate.

Reflections – Stir Up Love

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“Stir up love in your life,” Joyce Meyer says. How do we do that? This episode suggests one simple way that we can stir up the love in our life.

This episode is part of the “Reflections” series of podcast episodes, which are short, minutes long reflections about a quote or other thought from Dr. Shinichi Suzuki’s philosophy or writing. The purpose of these reflections is to give parents and teachers a chance to spend a few minutes thinking about how great the impact might be on the world and our children with merely a slight moment of reflection about a behavior, thought, or attitude.

If you have a comment or suggestion, you can leave me a voice message on my voicemail line at 512-537-6356 or send me an email at paula@teachsuzuki.com.

If you need some suggestions about setting up a review program for your students or children, check out my new YouTube channel and a video about the importance of a regular and consistent review program. Click here to watch that video. And be sure to hit the “like” button, leave a comment, and subscribe to the channel!

For more information and articles, visit my blog at:

http://teachsuzuki.blogspot.com.

Until next time,

Happy Practicing!

—– Paula —–

© 2017 by Paula E. Bird

If you would like to make a donation to support the Teach Suzuki Podcast and the blog, click here to donate.

051 TSP Unconditional Love

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Parents wield a great deal of influence over their children, and therefore Dr. Suzuki believed that parents bear the most responsibility for creating the desire to learn in their children. Parents can do this by building and fostering a relationship with their children based on unconditional love.

This episode discusses five aspects of unconditional love, what they mean, and why they are important: acceptance, fairness, predictability, trust, and affection.

The description that I read about the meaning of unconditional love comes from the book entitled, The Message. This is an affiliate link to the book. You are never under an obligation to buy anything, but if you do use the link, the podcast and blog may receive a small benefit at no additional cost to you, which helps to support of writing and producing the podcast and blog.

The Message by Eugene H. Peterson (Kindle version)

Other Podcast Episodes:

Reflections – Physical Touch

Reflections – Express Your Love

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 —–

© 2017 by Paula E. Bird

If you would like to make a donation to support the Teach Suzuki Podcast and the blog, click here to donate.

Reflections — Develop Talent Carefully

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“Can you do better?” Dr. Suzuki thought that this question would encourage more effort from the child than asking for more repetitions. Dr. Suzuki thought it would be better to ask the child this question rather than ask for more repetitions that might not account for the child’s pace and frustration levels of the moment.

This episode is part of the “Reflections” series of podcast episodes, which are short, minutes long reflections about a quote or other thought from Dr. Shinichi Suzuki’s philosophy or writing. The purpose of these reflections is to give parents and teachers a chance to spend a few minutes thinking about how great the impact might be on the world and our children with merely a slight moment of reflection about a behavior, thought, or attitude.

If you have a comment or suggestion, you can leave me a voice message on my voicemail line at 512-537-6356 or send me an email at paula@teachsuzuki.com.

If you need some suggestions about setting up a review program for your students or children, check out my new YouTube channel and a video about the importance of a regular and consistent review program. Click here to watch that video. And be sure to hit the “like” button, leave a comment, and subscribe to the channel!

For more information and articles, visit my blog at:

http://teachsuzuki.blogspot.com.

Until next time,

Happy Practicing!

—– Paula —–

© 2017 by Paula E. Bird

If you would like to make a donation to support the Teach Suzuki Podcast and the blog, click here to donate.

050 TSP What’s Love Got to Do With It?

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When asked, “Why do you teach?” Dr. Suzuki answered: “First for the love of the child; second, for the love of teaching the child; and third for the love of the music that is taught the child, but the child always comes first.”

What does this answer mean? What is the importance of love when teaching or raising children? This episode looks at this issue and discusses the influence and responsibility that parents have to teach and role model this important idea to their children.

In the episode, I mentioned additional resources on this topic. Here are some affiliate links to those resources for further information and discussion. You are never under an obligation to buy anything, but if you do use the links below, the podcast and blog may receive a small benefit at no additional cost to you, which helps to support the work of the podcast and blog.

BOOK RESOURCES

Ability Development From Age Zero by Shinichi Suzuki (Kindle version)

Nurtured by Love by Shinichi Suzuki (Kindle version)

Nurtured by Love DVD (Suzuki Association of the Americas)

The Message by Eugene H. Peterson

The Art of Loving by Erich Fromm (Kindle version)

A Theory of Human Motivation by Abraham H. Maslow (Kindle edition, Hierarchy of Human Needs)

Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman (Kindle version)

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: http://teachsuzuki.blogspot.com.

Until next time,

Happy Practicing!

—– Paula —–

© 2017 by Paula E. Bird

If you would like to make a donation to support the Teach Suzuki Podcast and the blog, click here to donate.

Reflections – The Joy of Developing Talent

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Dr. Suzuki observed an elementary school and concluded that children learn abilities best when they are having fun. This episode looks briefly at how joy can be found in the process of developing talent.

This episode is part of the “Reflections” series of podcast episodes, which are short, minutes long reflections about a quote or other thought from Dr. Shinichi Suzuki’s philosophy or writing. The purpose of these reflections is to give parents and teachers a chance to spend a few minutes thinking about how great the impact might be on the world and our children with merely a slight moment of reflection about a behavior, thought, or attitude.

If you have a comment or suggestion, you can leave me a voice message on my voicemail line at 512-537-6356 or send me an email at paula@teachsuzuki.com.

If you need some suggestions about setting up a review program for your students or children, check out my new YouTube channel and a video about the importance of a regular and consistent review program. Click here to watch that video. And be sure to hit the “like” button, leave a comment, and subscribe to the channel!

For more information and articles, visit my blog at:

http://teachsuzuki.blogspot.com.

Until next time,

Happy Practicing!

—– Paula —–

© 2017 by Paula E. Bird

If you would like to make a donation to support the Teach Suzuki Podcast and the blog, click here to donate.

049 TSP Build Character

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One of the most important decisions we make as parents and teachers is the type of character traits we adopt, develop, and foster. This podcast episode discusses the importance of character development in ourselves as the leaders and important persons in children’s lives that have a profound impact and influence on children’s development. Is it important to develop good character? Does it really matter what character we develop? Have a listen and see if you agree that building a strong character of integrity is of the utmost importance as an influence over children.

In the episode, I mentioned additional resources on this topic. Here are some affiliate links to those resources for further information and discussion. You are never under an obligation to buy anything, but if you do use the links below, the podcast and blog may receive a small benefit at no additional cost to you, which helps to support the work of the podcast and blog.

BOOK RESOURCES and Blog Articles

Today Matters: 12 Daily Practices to Guarantee Tomorrow’s Success by John C. Maxwell

The Maxwell Daily Reader: 365 Days of Insight to Develop the Leader Within You and Influence Those Around You by John C. Maxwell

Enliven Technique with Basic Goodness by Paula E. Bird (Stephen Covey and Shinichi Suzuki shared a common belief)

Rock or Sand: Shifting Priorities by Paula E. Bird (a look at parents’ struggles to find practice time with their children)

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: http://teachsuzuki.blogspot.com.

Until next time,

Happy Practicing!

—– Paula —–

© 2017 by Paula E. Bird

If you would like to make a donation to support the Teach Suzuki Podcast and the blog, click here to donate.

Reflections – How Not to Develop Ability

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Dr. Suzuki believed that when parents nagged and scolded their children, that the parents were using a method called, “How Not to Develop Ability.” This short reflection looks closer at this issue and why it would not be the best teaching or parenting method to use.

This episode is part of the “Reflections” series of podcast episodes, which are short, minutes long reflections about a quote or other thought from Dr. Shinichi Suzuki’s philosophy or writing. The purpose of these reflections is to give parents and teachers a chance to spend a few minutes thinking about how great the impact might be on the world and our children with merely a slight moment of reflection about a behavior, thought, or attitude.

If you have a comment or suggestion, you can leave me a voice message on my voicemail line at 512-537-6356 or send me an email at paula@teachsuzuki.com.

If you need some suggestions about setting up a review program for your students or children, check out my new YouTube channel and a video about the importance of a regular and consistent review program. Click here to watch that video. And be sure to hit the “like” button, leave a comment, and subscribe to the channel!

For more information and articles, visit my blog at:

http://teachsuzuki.blogspot.com.

Until next time,

Happy Practicing!

—– Paula —–

© 2017 by Paula E. Bird

If you would like to make a donation to support the Teach Suzuki Podcast and the blog, click here to donate.