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Lessons from the Classroom (or, why I'm happy teaching still)!

1/29/2013

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It's pretty amazing what a group of 30 kids at a time can teach you about teaching!  As I embark on this new adventure as a private music teacher at Songinflight Studio, I will always be thankful for my many wonderful students from Park Hill School and the lessons they have taught me.  Here are a few:

  • Meet students where they are, not where you expect them to be.  I have learned over the years to be ready for whatever ideas, moods, and "spirit moves us" moments walk through my door.  When I am open like this, I naturally tune into strategies that will help each student to move musically to where they want to be.

  • Listen.  Students, like all of us, just want to be heard.  Music gives them a voice.  Honor it.

  • Performances are fun, and they really DO motivate students!  We look forward to them, we work hard, and we like to celebrate.

  • Diversity makes us stronger.  You can do more in community than you can ever do alone.  I think this picture here speaks volumes.

  • When you find your edge, go past it.  Mistakes are essential to learning.  And sometimes I as a teacher would do well to remember this (and model it) a little more often!

  • Are the students having FUN with their learning?  If not, ask them what would make it more fun.  They have some of the most creative solutions!

  • Give thanks every day, and remember... there is always tomorrow.

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    Leslie Dawe is at heart a music educator who happens to love writing songs and performing! Good thing, too.

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