Month: January 2018

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This episode is the first in a series of episodes that will discuss the book How to Raise an Adult (Break Free of the Overparenting Trap and Prepare Your Kid for Success) by Julie Lythcott-Haims, an award-winning former dean of freshmen and undergraduate advising at Stanford University.

I have observed student and parent behaviors change over the past decade and longer, and this book helped me to understand what I observed in a different light. I will share the points made in the book as well as relate it to the Suzuki music lesson situation in the music studio.

I mentioned a few resources in the podcast episode. Here are links to those items.

This is the book I referred to in the podcast.

I also mentioned a blog article and a podcast episode that relate to this current podcast episode:

Life Lessons From the Chicken Coop (blog article)

What Kind of Parent Are You? (discussion about parenting styles) (podcast)

Please note that the link to the book is an affiliate link, which means that there is no additional cost to you, but if you use the link provided, you will be providing a small benefit to help the production of the Teach Suzuki Podcast and blog.

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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How do I start a new student? What steps do I follow? Good questions, and this episode provides my five simple steps to start a new student.

Here are links to some previous episodes that I mentioned:

Reduce Friction and Take Up Juggling | Parents Who Practice

Personality Styles

Matching Moods (Melancholy Style)

The Sunny Sanguine

The Powerful Child (Choleric)

The Peaceful Child (Phlegmatic)

See, Hear, Feel (Learning Styles)

Here are links to the resources for beginning parents, which I mentioned in the episode:

Episode 1 Teach Suzuki Podcast: What is the Suzuki Method and how does it work? How can a parent be a better practice partner at home in between lessons?

Episode 2: 6 Basic Philosophy Points of the Suzuki Method: These 6 philosophy points are the foundation to success on the Suzuki journey. It matters that parents know and believe these six philosophical points!

Episode 3: Are You Listening? This episode explores the scientific research behind the Suzuki Method’s requirement to listen to the repertoire being studied and learned, including experiments that suggest that the amount and kind of music we listen to will have an impact on our moods, attitudes, and physical states. The episode also discusses ways to add more listening to your day.

Episode 4: Top 10 Things a Suzuki Parent Should Know

Episode 5: How Parents Can Help at Lessons

Episode 6: How to Take Notes at the Music Lesson

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

 

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Last week I presented a simple 4-part plan to start the new year successfully. This week I thought it would help to offer some suggestions for those times when our plans seem to fail or fall apart. Here is another 4-part plan to pick yourself up and get going again:

1. Stop beating yourself up and expecting perfectionism.
2. Stop breaking ALL the china! Salvage what you can from the situation.
3. Figure out what happened and why you stumbled.
4. Make a plan for the future that successfully avoids what caused you to stumble in the first place.

Start putting these four steps into practice today, and begin to build your streak!

Here are links to the resources I mentioned in the episode:

Episode 1 Teach Suzuki Podcast: What is the Suzuki Method and how does it work? How can a parent be a better practice partner at home in between lessons?

Episode 2: 6 Basic Philosophy Points of the Suzuki Method: These 6 philosophy points are the foundation to success on the Suzuki journey. It matters that parents know and believe these six philosophical points!

Episode 3: Are You Listening? This episode explores the scientific research behind the Suzuki Method’s requirement to listen to the repertoire being studied and learned, including experiments that suggest that the amount and kind of music we listen to will have an impact on our moods, attitudes, and physical states. The episode also discusses ways to add more listening to your day.

Episode 4: Top 10 Things a Suzuki Parent Should Know

Episode 5: How Parents Can Help at Lessons

Episode 6: How to Take Notes at the Music Lesson

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

Join the Teach Suzuki Community!

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

 

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Here is a simple 4-part plan to start the new year successfully:

1. set a daily goal (and write it down!)
2. set a schedule (and write it down on your calendar or planner)
3. ask for help (knowledge and accountability)
4. keep track (find a way to quantify the goal, and then measure it)

Start putting these four steps into practice today, and begin to build your streak!

For additional help and resources, check out the following:

Teach Suzuki Blog

Suzuki Triangle Blog (with Christine Goodner)

Plucky Violin Teacher (with Brecklyn)

Building Noble Hearts Podcast (Suzuki Association of the Americas)

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

Join the Teach Suzuki Community!

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