Yogurticecream wrote on 2010-12-18 07:57
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I'm going off to give music lessons to young children, and I'm kind of excited yet afraid of what's going to happen.
I have no absolute idea what a first and free lesson should be like but I think I'll start teaching them something simple or so. And to think of ways to grab their attention is bothering me, but I'll just give it a go...
Cannibal wrote on 2010-12-18 07:58
Good luck! Any type of music in general?
Yogurticecream wrote on 2010-12-18 07:58
Quote from Byte;251881:
Good luck! Any type of music in general?
Piano actually =x
Pocoyo wrote on 2010-12-18 08:14
Have fun. I hope you survive and good luck.
Yogurticecream wrote on 2010-12-18 08:43
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Have fun. I hope you survive and good luck.
Thanks. I will ><
I'm excited about teaching what I love and know about piano and music in general to other people.
It just feels overwhelming...and I wonder how I should answer to parents and their questions...
I have this mindset of parents being picky with teachers somehow and they want the best for their children so I'm going to be under a pressure cooker or something. I can get through by "faking" the confidence part, but I wonder if they are going to nosedive into my qualifications or something, which can be a problem.
Zid wrote on 2010-12-18 16:51
You'll be okay. It's really scary at first when you teach, especially to a certain group you have little confidence about.
Breathe. Smile (This is important, unless they're causing trouble you don't want). Don't assume the students are out to give you a bad day. Try not to worry about how students are going to judge you (or worse), unless you are a really bad teacher, which I'm going to safely assume you're not. Remember that your focus is effective teaching, but it's okay to connect with your students, generally to help them understand what you're teaching. Now, don't try to be too personal with your students, or else they'll see you more as a friend than a teacher.
You're in a good position because you're teaching something you love. When you do that, it's easy to get passionate about it, and when students see that, they'll enjoy your teaching more.
Parent-teacher conferences may also seem unnerving at first, but it's really simple. Just talk about what you need to talk about, and don't be afraid about it. Usually, the parent is there to accept what you're telling. And it's best to do it in a friendly or "be yourself" manner, because, after all, parents are pretty much your "peers".
And remember: it's your first day. You'll get better and be more comfortable at it! Who knows? You might love teaching too.