What a crazy few weeks in the world, right? Who would have thought that we’d be facing widespread school closures and the sudden need to move everything online in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic? This is my third week of teaching solely online, so I thought I’d share the top six things I’ve learned (so far) about teaching online.
Today, I want to tell you a story about one of my piano teachers. She wasn’t my first teacher—in fact, she was one of my last teachers—but she was the woman who taught me how to overcome my fears, play with power and control, develop my own interpretation, and understand music and artistry at the piano in a whole new way. And in some ways, that meant starting at the very beginning...
Think about some of the great teachers you’ve observed or worked with throughout your life. What made them great? What separates them in your mind from other teachers you’ve had? One thing that I’ve noticed is that exceptional teachers have an innate ability to inspire and motivate those they teach. Here are three ways to do this in your teaching this year:
As musicians, teachers, leaders, and creators, we’re never done learning (and that’s a good thing!). We’re constantly seeking out new ways to do things, new strategies to try, new skills to develop. I think it’s because we know deep down that there’s always room to grow. Today, we're talking about goal-setting for teachers + three questions to help you find clarity and direction this year.
