Reflections — Too Strong to Be Broken

When we work to strengthen good habits or eliminate bad ones, we bump up against the inertia factor. Today’s reflection offers a few simple guidelines to help a parent, teacher, or student overcome the inertia factor when working in the habit area.

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Until next time,

Happy Practicing!

—– Paula —–

© 2018 by Paula E. Bird

 

113 TSP Gimme a Break!

When parents announce that they want to “take a break” from lessons, what should the answer be? What exactly is the question? What does the parent want or need to take a break from? This episode explores possible answers, scenarios, and problems that accompany “taking a break”and offers up some solutions and ideas to consider.

The episode mentioned a previous podcast episode about 100 Things to Do in the Summer. Another podcast episode looks at the “summer daze”: The Summer Daze Challenge. If you are interested, here is the list of 100 Things to Do in the Summer Printable List.

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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Reflections — Unless You Allow

“Unless you allow” is a very powerful warning to a parent if the parent wishes to raise a child that will be a capable and independent adult.

Here is a link to the author quoted in today’s reflection:


Opening Doors Within by Eileen Caddy

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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.

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Until next time,

Happy Practicing!

—– Paula —–

© 2018 by Paula E. Bird

 

112 TSP What’s Happening?

Today’s episode takes a step to the side of the road to ask a few key questions that will impact the direction that a teacher or parent may follow in the next few seasons. Find out what questions will help you to finish out one season of teaching and parenting and plan ahead for the coming seasons.

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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Reflections — Reflect to Greatness

Are we the best, the noblest, and the finest example of a human being? Let us self-reflect to greatness!

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Until next time,

Happy Practicing!

—– Paula —–

© 2018 by Paula E. Bird

 

111 TSP The Zubin Factor | Building Connection

My first dog, Zubin, taught me a great lesson about building connection. Today’s episode will talk about the importance of building connection between our students rather than quickly assuming that children are misbehaving or unwilling to learn. I offer up a few stories from my teaching studio and my donkeys on my Texas ranch, and I throw in a brief look at John Cage’s aleatory compositions.

I mentioned a really terrific book that I am reading and plan to podcast about in the near future. Here is a link to that book if you wish to get a head start on reading it. This is an affiliate link, which means that the podcast and blog receive a small benefit at no additional cost to you, should you use the link provided here:

Playful Parenting by Lawrence Cohen, PhD

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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Reflections — Give My Regards

We are a role model and influence for others. Let us live up to this extraordinary honor of being a student’s or child’s environmental influence!

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.

For more information and articles, visit my blog at:

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Until next time,

Happy Practicing!

—– Paula —–

© 2018 by Paula E. Bird

 

110 TSP Quitting and Viewer Mail

Today the podcast reads an email from a parent who is wrestling with the idea of letting the child quit music lessons. How would you respond? What answer would you give this concerned parent?

Here is a link to the episode about asking questions: Asking the Right Questions.

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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Reflections — Pointing Back At Ourselves

When we interact with others, whether adults or children, what kind of interaction do we create? When we point fingers of blame at others, what do we reveal about ourselves?

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.

For more information and articles, visit my blog at:

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Until next time,

Happy Practicing!

—– Paula —–

© 2018 by Paula E. Bird