by Elise | Dec 12, 2020 | Blog
Communication involves the ability to build relationships and motivate students to the highest levels of achievement. This goes well beyond teaching violin, and requires the teacher to learn how to be a mentor and guide. The video shows how teachers can build trust...
by Elise | Oct 28, 2020 | Blog
The “Whoops” Side of the 80/20 Rule by Elise Winters We’ve all heard the maxim that 80% of the results are produced by 20% of the effort. I recently read an awesome book on this subject, by Richard Koch. I highly recommend it. As a young teacher I...
by Elise | Jul 2, 2020 | Blog
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by Elise | Apr 25, 2017 | Blog
While some students seem to do things perfectly almost the first time, other students tend to be awkward and clumsy. They’re not quite aware of where their feet or their body are; they trip easily and may bump into other people without realizing it. Their...
by Elise | Nov 16, 2016 | Blog
While for years I’ve stood by the Suzuki philosophy that “every child has talent,” this past week a conversation with a friend, a well-known practice coach from Los Angeles, showed me a gap in my thinking. The gap is tiny, but through it you can see the...
by Elise | Oct 14, 2016 | Blog
The Art of Teaching Violin Violin Teachers’ Blog Dancing With Words: Purposeful Communication in the Private Lesson by Elise | BlogCommunication involves the ability to build relationships and motivate students to the highest levels of achievement. This goes...
