by Whitney | Nov 6, 2018 | 4 D's, Develop
Welcome back for another Tuesday teaching tactic. Today we want to ask you to think about your last five or ten lessons taught. Think about the activities and pieces you covered… How often did you get off the bench? Did you play a game on the floor? Pull... 
by Whitney | Oct 16, 2018 | 4 D's, Develop
Today’s teaching tactic is Breathe. As I considered what to share today, I decided on one word – Breathe. Then I thought of several ways to apply it in my daily teaching. Here are the applications for this word I came up with: 1. Is your student... 
by Spring | Oct 9, 2018 | 4 D's, Develop, Featured, Tuesday Teaching Tactic
The weeks are flying by and it’s time for our thirteenth Tuesday Teaching Tactic! Our tip for this week is to take a step back. As teachers who want to help our students succeed, we often jump in right when they hit a challenge. But, sometimes our students... 
by Spring | Oct 4, 2018 | 4 D's, Develop, Featured
(To catch up on this series, see Parts 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5) What would adult students say is their favorite thing about lessons? Here’s what these students told me: I love how Ginger ends that, “it makes me proud!” It’s amazing that now she can be... 
by Spring | Sep 27, 2018 | 4 D's, Develop, Featured
(To catch up on this series see Parts 1, 2, 3, and 4) So far, we’ve talked a lot about what adults are looking for within the lesson time and for their personal fulfillment playing piano at home. But there’s also a social aspect here for many adults.... 
by Spring | Sep 25, 2018 | 4 D's, Develop, Featured, Tuesday Teaching Tactic
“Was that right?” “Where do my hands go?” “Is this the right note?” Our students can ask a lot of questions. But who answers those questions when they’re trying to practice at home? If they don’t have a parent who can...