Category: Podcast Episodes

Reflections-Happiness Incentive

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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 brief episode discusses Dr. Suzuki’s belief that parents could positively impact and change their children’s happy incentives to practice. Listen to this short episode and see if you can change your child’s behavior during practices by making a positive change in your own 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 paulabirdviolin@gmail.com.

For more information and articles, visit

http://teachsuzuki.blogspot.com.

Until next time,

Happy Practicing!

—– Paula —–

020 TSP Get Ready for the Fall

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The fall semester begins soon in many parts of the world. This episode of the Teach Suzuki podcast discusses eight steps for parents to get ready for a really great year of music lessons, and three great steps for teachers to “be ready” for the new semester as well. Have a listen and see if you hear something that will help you to bring your best to the fall semester of music lessons!

If 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 paulabirdviolin@gmail.com. Of course, you may always leave me a comment here.

You may find more information and useful articles on my blog as well as sign up for my newsletter at: http://teachsuzuki.blogspot.com.

Until next time,

Happy Practicing!

—– Paula —–

© 2016 by Paula E. Bird

Reflections–Show Respect

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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 brief episode discusses how parents might be showing their children disrespect and how parents could turn that situation around. Have a listen and see if you might find something that you could do this week that might show your children more respect.

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 paulabirdviolin@gmail.com.

For more information and articles, visit

http://teachsuzuki.blogspot.com.

Until next time,

Happy Practicing!

—– Paula —–

019 TSP The Sunny Sanguine

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This episode of the Teach Suzuki podcast looks more closely at the sanguine personality style, as described by Florence Littauer in her personality plus books. In particular, this episode looks at the traits of a sanguine child from the parenting and teaching perspectives and offers suggestions about how to improve the parenting and teaching relationships.

The episode referenced and recommended a book about the personality styles by Florence Littauer. The link provided below is an affiliate link, meaning that there would be no additional cost to you, but that if you use the link, you will benefit the podcast and blog. I would greatly appreciate it!

Personality Plus for Parents: Understanding What Makes Your Child Tick by Florence Littauer: This book discusses in detail the various personality styles of children and how the parents’ personality styles impact on parenting issues.

If 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 paulabirdviolin@gmail.com.

You may find more information and useful articles on my blog at: http://teachsuzuki.blogspot.com.

Until next time,

Happy Practicing!

—– Paula —–

© 2016 by Paula E. Bird

018 TSP Matching Moods

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This episode of the Teach Suzuki podcast looks more closely at the melancholy personality style, as described by Florence Littauer in her personality plus books. In particular, this episode looks at the traits of a melancholy child from the parenting and teaching perspectives and offers suggestions about how to improve the parenting and teaching relationships.

The episode referenced two books. Here are links to those books. These are affiliate links, meaning that there would be no additional cost to you, but that if you use the links when you visit the website, you will benefit the podcast and blog. I would greatly appreciate it!

How to Behave and Why by Munroe Leaf: This book published in 1946 takes a lovely look at the reasons why we should behave politely.

Personality Plus for Parents: Understanding What Makes Your Child Tick by Florence Littauer: This book discusses in detail the various personality styles of children and how the parents’ personality styles impact on parenting issues.

If 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 paulabirdviolin@gmail.com.

You may find more information and useful articles on my blog at: http://teachsuzuki.blogspot.com.

Until next time,

Happy Practicing!

—– Paula —–

© 2016 by Paula E. Bird

Reflections–Parents are Haughty

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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 brief episode discusses Dr. Suzuki’s belief that parents are haughty towards their children and how this attitude can become an ability over time. Listen to this short episode and see if you need to eliminate this 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 paulabirdviolin@gmail.com.

For more information and articles, visit

http://teachsuzuki.blogspot.com.

Until next time,

Happy Practicing!

—– Paula —–

Reflections – Anger Tracking

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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 brief episode discusses how to track anger and by tracking anger, thereby possibly eliminating it altogether. Have a listen and see if these simple ideas can help you and your family to eliminate anger in the home.

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 paulabirdviolin@gmail.com.

For more information and articles, visit

http://teachsuzuki.blogspot.com.

Until next time,

Happy Practicing!

—– Paula —–

 

017 TSP It’s Too Easy

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This episode of the Teach Suzuki podcast discusses an issue that I have bumped into a few times in recent weeks, and that is when students (or possibly parents) tell me that something is “too easy.” The episode looks at this concept to figure out what is the motivation behind the comment and then considers ways to appropriately and helpfully respond. Have a listen and see if you have some ideas yourself to share with the community about this idea. Be sure to leave a comment!

If 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 paulabirdviolin@gmail.com.

You may find more information and useful articles on my blog at: http://teachsuzuki.blogspot.com.

Until next time,

Happy Practicing!

—– Paula —–

© 2016 by Paula E. Bird

Reflections – Anger is Unnecessary

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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 brief episode discusses why anger may be unnecessary and how it can poorly impact a situation. The episode also suggests alternative emotions to anger.

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 paulabirdviolin@gmail.com.

For more information and articles, visit

http://teachsuzuki.blogspot.com.

Until next time,

Happy Practicing!

—– Paula —–

016 TSP Don’t Worry

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In this episode of the Teach Suzuki podcast, I discuss the troubling issue of how parents could be hurting rather than nurturing their children with their words. I puzzle over this issue a great deal, and here I share my thoughts about this issue.

I highly recommend two books written by Dr. Suzuki. I believe that parents will find these books inspiring and helpful. I also recommend another book written by one of our most important advocates of the Suzuki Method, both as a parent and a teacher.

Ability Development From Age Zero: In this book Dr. Suzuki focuses on how parents can create or improve the child’s environment to encourage ability development and happier family situations.

Nurtured by Love: In this book Dr. Suzuki sets out his philosophy and its principles. This book explains how Dr. Suzuki came to the realization that “all children have talent,” “talent is not inborn,” and “man is the son of his environment.”

To Learn With Love: written by Constance Starr, this book is a companion book for Suzuki parents. Parents will enjoy this personal account of discoveries and suggestions from an actual Suzuki parent and teacher, whose husband and family are well known in the Suzuki world today.

I own all three of these books and have for many years. I highly recommend that parents add these books to their personal libraries and read them at least once a year.

The links I provide you with here are affiliate links. You do not ever have to purchase anything, but if you are in the market to do so, I ask that you consider using one of my affiliate links to do so. The cost is still the same to you, but it will provide a benefit to me that will help me to maintain the blog and podcast episode production. I greatly appreciate it!

If 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 paulabirdviolin@gmail.com.

You may find more information and useful articles on my blog at: http://teachsuzuki.blogspot.com.

Until next time,

Happy Practicing!

—– Paula —–

© 2016 by Paula E. Bird