Category: Podcast Episodes

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.

048 TSP Small Steps

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Parents and students are often in a hurry to complete the Suzuki music repertoire and sometimes miss the lesson of what mastery is and how to achieve it. This episode of the Teach Suzuki podcast discusses ways that teachers and parents can better understand the importance of small steps and provides a list of seven steps that occur along the road to mastery.

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

Principles of Violin Playing and Teaching by Ivan Galamian

Ability Development from Age Zero by Shinichi Suzuki

Other Podcast episodes and blog articles:

The Suzuki Triangle: 5 Ways to Help Your Child Enjoy the Process of Learning Music (Christine Goodner’s blog article)

Episode 39: The Road to Excellence (another perspective about mastery)

Road to Excellence, part 1 (blog article about mastery)

Road to Excellence, part 2 (blog article about mastery)

Episode 13: Personality Styles (an overview of the four basic personality styles)

Episode 21: The Powerful Child (the choleric personality style)

Episode 18: Matching Moods (the melancholy personality style)

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 – Educating Your Child

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Dr. Suzuki believed that it was the parent’s responsibility to educate and nurture their children’s sprouts of talent. This episode discusses why it is important that parents also believe this.

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

047 TSP What is a Good Teacher?

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This episode of the Teach Suzuki podcast asks the question: What is a Good Teacher and discusses some basic ways in which a parent can discern whether a teacher truly is a “Suzuki Teacher.”

You may find this blog article interesting. It discusses the need to enliven our basic technique by adding goodness. Click here to read this article.

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

Reflections – Cultivating Talent

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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.

This episode discusses how parents can sprout and cultivate their children’s seeds of talent into a beautiful plant.

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

http://teachsuzuki.blogspot.com.

Until next time,

Happy Practicing!

—– Paula —–

046 TSP Good Parenting

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This episode of the Teach Suzuki podcast discusses the role of the parent in the teaching situation and includes stories and advice for teachers and parents about some of the tricky situations that a parent might present in a studio. In addition, the podcast suggests some areas of “parenting” moments for teachers.

In the episode, I mentioned a few resources for further information and help:

Helpful Books:

Have a New Kid by Friday: How to Change Your Child’s Attitude, Behavior & Character in 5 Days by Kevin Leman

The Essential 55: An Award-Winning Educator’s Rules for Discovering the Successful Student in Every Child by Ron Clark

Other Helpful Podcast Episodes and Blog Articles:

Episode 21: The Powerful Child (in depth discussion of the choleric personality style)

Episode 33: How Big is Your Why (building a strong sense of purpose and mission to build self confidence to address troublesome behaviors in the studio)

Episode 12: The Million Dollar Lesson (controversial discussion of how to address problem behaviors during lessons)

How am I Doing? (Parent Report Card)

Teacher “Parenting”

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