Oct 13, 2018
Pain relievers like aspirin can be taken if you have a headache and usually within 15 minutes the headache is gone. But what if there were a product that made that headache go away and then come back in 7 days?
Whenever I have new classes start I often get the question from parents…how long does it take to...
Oct 10, 2018
Yesterday I was working with a mother and her daughter and one simple piece of teaching advice left her speechless the second she tried it.
This episode dives into the "Theory Theory" by Alison Gopnik and how it explains why the "Frozen Pencil" teaching technique works so well when teaching children to read piano.
The...
Oct 9, 2018
Today's podcast goes into the challenging world of how we as teachers help our students navigate more than just their troubles and anxieties from learning.
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The tortoise always wins,
Julian
Oct 3, 2018
In the education world, teachers sometimes can be overly focused on the results and outcomes in competitions and tests. And the question I have is - “What mindset does that produce for students in the long run?”
I leave you with an idea and three questions. The Japanese word Kaizen means "change for better".
Oct 1, 2018
Talking about how small wins not only motivate students but can motivate their parent coaches as they make their way on the long journey of learning music.
How do you motivate parents?
The tortoise always wins,
Julian