tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64684398900021658952024-03-18T20:06:16.528-05:00TEACH SUZUKIA resource for teachers and parents with a focus on the Suzuki Method. ''To teach is to learn twice." (Joseph Joubert, French moralist).Paula E. Birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03790961893704898488noreply@blogger.comBlogger529125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468439890002165895.post-83980898049251431222022-08-09T09:00:00.001-05:002022-08-09T09:00:00.152-05:00 Mid-Month Review<span style="font-family: georgia;">In the previous podcast episode (232 TSP What Did You Expect?) I talked about the wonderful world of Dr. Suzuki and how he sets us up for success by encouraging self-reflection. I spoke specifically about expectation and intention. In episode 233 TSP, I will walk further down that road. I will share my thoughts about my purpose in journaling and how it helps with summer expectations and intentions.</span><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">At the time I planned this episode initially, it was mid-July. Now it is almost mid-August. I generally perform a mid-month review to allow myself to look back and think ahead. I ask myself specific questions that I designed or gathered to keep me focused neutrally on what I've done or am doing. I offer no judgments or stories, just the facts. A mid-month review is one of the helpful tools I use in journaling. I have journaling prompt questions printed on a half-page, and I affix this page to my planner on the 15th of the month. The questions keep me focused on achievement and moving the needle forward. I do not berate myself if I do not achieve something. I refrain from looking ahead and measuring how far I have to go to "close the gap." I am more interested in the factual information I have gathered by moving from the starting line to my current place.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Here are my five questions:</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">1. What have I accomplished?</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">2. What projects do I need to adjust or drop?</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">3. What are my priorities for the rest of the month?</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">4. What bills do I need to pay? Do I have the necessary funds in place to pay these bills?</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">5. What projects or tasks have fallen off the radar?</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">I include a space for additional notes or thoughts. Although I originally intended to use this form as a stand-alone document that I could fill out as needed, I have used it as a bookmark in my planner and morning pages journal, and I answer the questions within my journal. I then place the questions as a bookmark for the next month to remind me when to do a mid-month review in the following month.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">I hope you find as much value from this exercise as I do. You can adjust the questions to fit any time frame, whether a quarter, a season or semester, a half year, a year, or even a week. Let's use these questions to think about our summer expectations and intentions.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Do you remember what your summer expectations were? I laugh at how delighted I was at the beginning of the Summer, around the 1st or 2nd week of June when school let out and students began taking vacations. I thought ahead to the long time that stretched before me. Months of Summer, I thought. Weeks to accomplish a great deal. I felt so expansive.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">And then, at the end of June, when I set a few goals and intentions for July, I realized that a great deal of time had slipped past me, and I had so little time left to accomplish those lofty goals I had constructed at the beginning of June. Yikes!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">I have always had an issue with trying to accomplish more than is possible or even healthy in one sitting. I am determined, but I have realized how much I need to s-l-o-w d-o-w-n and appreciate everything. I will not go into the details of that sort of thing yet; we have plenty of time to talk about that sort of discovery in future episodes. Let us focus on the remaining half of the Summer right now.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Question #1: What have I accomplished? This question is my favorite because it helps me celebrate that I have done something. I have not been sitting on my rear end and gazing into space. I have checked off many things on my list. When I forget to answer this question, I am too judgmental of myself. I forget how much I've done, and I forget to pat myself on the back for making that stuff happen. It was a hectic six weeks with music festivals and symphony commitments. I am amazed that I did as much as I had. And May was not any easier.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Question #2: What projects do I need to adjust or drop? This question is a great way to reframe things that are not working. Again, no judgments or guilty feelings are allowed. Sometimes other projects emerge on the horizon, and these new projects take higher priority than my previous expectations. That is OK. Roll with the punches. Accidents happen, weather happens, surprises happen. That is life. Rather than being rigid and causing me more stress than is necessary, why not just adjust the scope of the original project's intention, postpone it, or drop it if the timing no longer works?</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">While I am at it, I will also note anything I need to learn from this experience. Did I set my expectations too high? Did I overschedule or overcommit myself? For example, I serve on a board of directors for a music festival and did not factor in the amount of driving I had to do during the festival -- 141 miles daily to the performance venue. I had a completely unrealistic idea of the distance. I will not make that mistake again! I made a note of that lesson for the future.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Question #3: What are my priorities for the rest of the month? This question helps me reframe or reorganize my time and activities to accomplish what I want or need to achieve this month. While I am thinking about the answer to that question as it concerns July, I am also thinking ahead to August and the short amount of time left to finish my projects before school begins again with the fall semester in mid-August.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Question #4: What bills do I need to pay? Do I have the necessary funds in place to pay these bills? I added this question because I usually pay my bills around the 20th of the month. It's on my calendar to do this task on that date. I also have several accounts, so the question about the necessary funds refers to whether the funds are in the appropriate account that will send the checks to pay the bills. Sometimes I have to move some funds around for this purpose. I got in the habit of asking that question to remind me to arrange the bill payments. I don't have a lot of bills. Some bills are quarterly or yearly, and I like to keep that all in mind with this monthly question.
And finally . . . ,</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Question #5: What projects or tasks have fallen off the radar? This question is another favorite. Sometimes I start the month all excited to complete some big project on my list. I have lots of exciting energy and motivation. And then things start happening. We used to call this phenomenon "cranking up the carousel." When we did the Suzuki institute at TX State University, we would get everything worked out, and then on the first day, we would "crank up the carousel" and start noting all the pieces that began flying off. We would spend the first and sometimes the 2nd day screwing or tightening all the loose pieces before everything started to sail smoothly.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">This question helps me recall the expectations I began with that month. I can decide if I want to do anything more about it during the rest of the month -- whether to renew my enthusiasm, rewrite my plans, delegate or defer it, or eliminate it.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">How did your July month go? How did you answer those questions?</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Now would be an excellent time to set some goals for the rest of the Summer. The questions may have helped you to renew your commitment to achieving a goal you started at the beginning of the Summer, or perhaps the questions helped you to reframe what you wanted to accomplish now that half the Summer has passed. Let me throw out another question for you to answer:</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">How do you want the remainder of your Summer to look? What do you want to finish or start?</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Your child's teacher may have some ideas that fit your child's situation. Many of my students traveled, and I suggested some travel ideas to keep their steady progress. Perhaps you could set a few challenges. A student could complete many possible 30-day challenges during a week. Summers are terrific times to work on review challenges, such as reviewing the entire previous book or, if a student is in book 1, all the songs that the student knows in book 1. I have suggested challenges for increasing tone, developing vibrato, playing staccato or spiccato, or learning duet parts. I had a student who learned one hymn each Summer to share with her grandmother. She memorized the violin notes and all the verses -- a terrific mental exercise.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Do not forget to include listening challenges as well. Perhaps your child is listening to a particular Suzuki repertoire book. Your child's teacher might also challenge your child to listen to a list of pieces that the child would enjoy.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Here is the link to an episode I published many years ago when I first started the podcast: 100 Things to do in the Summer. I wrote that episode as an exercise in creativity. Could I think of 100 things to do in the Summer? I researched the lists I had made in teacher training workshops or read online. I also came up with a lot of other activities myself. I will link that episode in the show notes.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Before I close today's episode, let me include something about journaling in general. I answered a journaling prompt at the start of my week, and the prompt asked me about my reasons for journaling. Here is what I wrote as an answer to this prompt:</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">I have learned so much about myself. Most of all, I journal or do the Morning Pages to gain a sense of peace. I slow my racing thoughts down to a manageable, observable speed. I can puzzle through my thoughts, emotions, and behaviors and figure out what is happening in my head. I can bring to my consciousness level the things I need to see to decide whether I want to keep these thoughts, treasure these thoughts, or learn better cognitive behavior around these thoughts.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">I have worked myself through pain, anger, dissatisfaction, creativity, death or loss, and desire. Journaling gives me peace because I know that I have written things down. My words will not be lost. I may not go back and reread things. Maybe it is just the confidence that it is out of my head, down on the page, and therefore not lost. Also, writing things down helps me to remember things. I've completed many goal lists over the years after having written them and then forgotten about them. Writing enables me to remember. Is that why I gain peace from doing it?
It helps slow my thinking down so that I examine things; it gives me the "examined life."</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">I can heal myself through problem-solving, working through problems, or coming up with actions to provide better ways to handle things in the future.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">I have come up with creative ideas for podcasting or blog articles.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">I have worked through things that I needed to do and also goals lists.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">I encourage you to journal as well and make your discoveries about yourself. Start today. Start small. Try answering one of the five questions of the mid-month review or write a list of some activities or projects you want to work on for the rest of the month or Summer. Are there any projects that you want to do with your children? Journaling is for everyone, whether you are a student, a teacher, or a parent. Everyone can benefit from the examined life and mental clarity that comes from writing a placeholder in our lives.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">I would love to hear from you and share your journaling experience. Please email me at paula@teachsuzuki.com and let me know how the experience went for you. I would also enjoy hearing how everyone else's Summer has gone so far. We have a local institute and several teacher training workshops in the coming weeks. I would love to hear how Summer has been working for everyone else.
If you would like to comment or review the podcast, I have posted directions on how to do that on the podcast website at teachsuzuki.com. Also, if you are interested in finding more information about Eva Belvelin's book, Little Things for Little Strings, which would be a terrific and fun way to romp through the rest of the Summer, I have included book information on the website.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Until next time, </span></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><i><span style="font-size: 16pt;">Happy </span></i><i><span style="font-size: 16pt;">Practicing</span></i><i><span style="font-size: 16pt;">!</span></i><span style="font-size: 16pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span></span><br /><span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 24pt;">----- Paula -----<o:p></o:p></span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia; mso-bidi-font-family: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">© 2022 by Paula E. Bird</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia; mso-bidi-font-family: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia; mso-bidi-font-family: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;"><b>To listen to the Teach Suzuki Podcast episode 233,<a href="http://teachsuzuki.com/233-tsp-mid-month-review/" target="_blank"> click here</a></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia; mso-bidi-font-family: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;"><br /></span></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Georgia, serif;"></span></p><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;"><i>The following advertisements contain affiliate links. If you use these links when purchasing, the Teach Suzuki Blog will receive a slight benefit at no additional cost to you.</i></span></div></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /><br /></span></div>Paula E. Birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03790961893704898488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468439890002165895.post-37859329731073390692022-07-11T17:20:00.000-05:002022-07-11T17:20:47.731-05:00What Did You Expect? (Teach Suzuki podcast episode 232)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The following is the transcript from podcast episode 232:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><b><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Georgia, serif;">Episode 232 TSP What Did You Expect</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Georgia, serif;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Georgia, serif;">Zombieland is real. We may all experience this strange land. Today I will talk about how I woke up to escape from the siren song of Zombieland. I’m Paula Bird, and this is episode 232 of the Teach Suzuki Podcast.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Georgia, serif;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Georgia, serif;">[music]</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Georgia, serif;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Georgia, serif;">I have been away for a while from the podcast, but I have been here. There have been so many life changes for me in the past two years:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Georgia, serif;"> </span></p><ul style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">There was a global pandemic, and I opted to retire from the university that same year, as I was eligible.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">I am still very active in the Symphony and my private studio, even more so since I now have more time for teaching since I retired from the university.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">My husband was hospitalized about that same time as the global pandemic arrived and never did recover or return home, subsequently passing away in March 2021.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">There have been many things to take care of since my husband is no longer here. Although I was ready for that, taking care of it took time and energy.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Georgia, serif;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Georgia, serif;">There is a dip in energy and motivation after the death of or separation from a loved one. It took about a year to feel as if I was awakening again. I think it is safe to announce that Zombieland is a thing of the past.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Georgia, serif;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Georgia, serif;">I have new chickens that I’ve raised this past semester, and one of them turned out to be another rooster. Apparently, predicting the sexes of baby chicks isn’t an exact science. The new chicks have a new, rather large coop all to themselves, and I’m starting to find my first eggs from this flock. It amuses me to hear the new rooster answer the old rooster in the other coop. If you listen closely, occasionally, you may hear the sounds of a real farm outside my house!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Georgia, serif;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Georgia, serif;">Lately, I’ve been working on a project near my heart for a very long time. I’ve shared pieces of this project with you over the podcast years, and I’ll likely share more with you in the coming months as I work to bring this project to a sense of completion.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Georgia, serif;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Georgia, serif;">For years, I have re-read Dr. Suzuki’s two main books: <i>Ability Development <span class="GramE">From</span> Age Zero</i> and <i>Nurtured by Love</i>. As a teacher, I found that by re-reading and re-visiting the numerous philosophical points these books contained, I reminded myself of many important things:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Georgia, serif;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Georgia, serif;">(1) the big “why” of my work as a teacher and self-professed ambassador for the Suzuki Method of Talent Education,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Georgia, serif;">(2) timeless philosophical gems about living the best life and raising children to be good citizens with noble hearts and strong character,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Georgia, serif;">(3) how to be respectful to others and why this is important,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Georgia, serif;">(4) the importance of music education in brain activity and ability development, and<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Georgia, serif;">(5) how to strengthen relationships between parents and children.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Georgia, serif;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Georgia, serif;">Let me present some additional ideas important to my reading and absorbing Dr. Suzuki’s work. The principles he states are timeless, and by that, I mean that these principles and Dr. Suzuki’s ideas do not belong to any particular generation. We all share beliefs about learning, respect, and behavior that always apply. What Dr. Suzuki wrote and taught in the mid-20th century still applies today and will apply in the hundred years after.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Georgia, serif;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Georgia, serif;">Dr. Suzuki’s philosophy and education principles apply mainly to young children, and although seemingly about education, they also apply very successfully to parenting and relationships in general. Dr. Suzuki prescribes a way of life that, if followed, will also result in strong communities that care about children, each other, and the world around us.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Georgia, serif;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Georgia, serif;">And finally, there is something extraordinary about Dr. Suzuki’s work and beliefs. Taken alone and out of context, Dr. Suzuki’s words stir an <b>expectation</b> in us of what our lives can and will be. What I am most excited about is that Dr. Suzuki does not leave us alone with this expectation, but he spurs us toward <b>intention</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Georgia, serif;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Georgia, serif;">I say this because I have recognized and understood over the many years of my study about the Suzuki philosophy that “expectation” is grounding, and “intention” is motion. Expectation has us sit with excitement and wonder or some other anticipatory emotion, but that is not enough. We need to act to bring our expectations to fruition. We need to set our intentions to achieve what we expect will happen.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Georgia, serif;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Georgia, serif;">This combination of expectation and intention within Dr. Suzuki’s philosophy is the best part of studying and learning with Dr. Suzuki. It is essential to focus on both ideas equally.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Georgia, serif;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Georgia, serif;">My current project is to build on my previous podcast and written work and use Dr. Suzuki’s words as springboards for personal essays and journaling reflections. I am compiling this work into a book that parents and teachers can use as a daily reader and jumping-off point to build a practice of self-reflection, as Dr. Suzuki advised. I promise to inform you as I go along with the project, and I hope you will join me in building a journaling and reflection habit.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Georgia, serif;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: medium;">Let me encourage you to begin this habit by giving it a top priority. Put it at the top or near the top of your daily to-do lists. Start small in the beginning with perhaps a few sentences or a small paragraph. Allow your practice to grow over time as you build your ability to sit still and reflect, concentrate on developing or recording your thoughts in your writing, and learn how to examine your thoughts on a deep level. Take encouragement from Dr. Suzuki’s reminder, to <b>begin with small steps.</b><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: medium;">How would we journal expectation and intention? Would we use affirmations? Lists? Perhaps. I am not sure that there is a definitive answer. I find that developing “<b>magic questions</b>” is an entertaining thought exercise. Here are some quick examples of making a list of magic questions about expectations:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Georgia, serif;">What expectations do I hold now?<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Georgia, serif;">What do I expect will happen (or come to pass)?<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Georgia, serif;">What will I achieve?<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Georgia, serif;">How will this expectation look?<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Georgia, serif;">How will I achieve this expectation?<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Georgia, serif;">What steps will I take?<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Georgia, serif;">What assumptions and facts underlie my expectations?<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Georgia, serif;">What rationale or justification do I rely on when I make these expectations?<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Georgia, serif;">What are some keywords that reflect my expectations?<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Georgia, serif;">How can my expectations limit me or hold me back?<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: medium;">That exercise of creating magic questions around the topic of expectations was interesting, as it usually is. So many sub-thoughts we may uncover around our thinking, whether it is about assumptions, rationales, or explanations.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: medium;">Dr. Suzuki frequently writes about the importance of self-reflection. In a time when we move through our busy lives as quickly as we can, Dr. Suzuki’s advice can be a tonic. We look for time-saving devices, apps, and routines. We flit from one activity to another and teach our children to follow this example as we drive them from school to sports practices, music lessons, or other events. Gone is the calm space of a few extra moments to sit and contemplate and process what we learned.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: medium;">I am such a person. I had excellent role models as I grew up. My parents were industrious people who accomplished many professional goals and championed many overflowing to-do lists. Every moment seemed to have a purpose.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: medium;">My parents did have downtime. They were big readers and had hobbies that they tended to regularly. The overall message I learned from my parents’ home environment is that we were to accomplish a lot in a day. And <span class="GramE">so</span> my sister and I did just that.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: medium;">Perhaps our downtime came from the space we created through reading. This activity allowed us to sit at rest, and our reading speeds could adjust to allow us to reflect. However, this reflection type is not what I think Dr. Suzuki referred to. Dr. Suzuki wanted us to reflect much deeper by opening the door into our minds and hearts and examining what we discovered there.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: medium;">One of the best ways to accomplish this reflection is through Morning Pages. I read about this concept in Julia Cameron’s book “The Artist’s Way.” One of the creative tools in Ms. Cameron’s book is the use of Morning Pages. These are three pages of writing (one side of each page counts as one of the three pages), preferably written by hand and best done in the morning before we have put up our psychological defenses to protect us. I have engaged on and off in the Morning Pages process for decades (30 years now?). Since September 2021, I have engaged in this exercise daily without missing a day.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: medium;">Some days I may find it difficult to hit upon a topic to reflect on. On other days I reach the end of my allotted three pages before I have finished naming my thoughts and feelings. I found simple solutions to all of these problems, as you will. When I cannot think of what to write, I start writing whatever sentence or thought comes to mind, stream of consciousness, and I write it down. Maybe I will write it a second time, or a third. But at that moment, I find I can continue because I discover what I want to think about on paper.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: medium;">When my thoughts are too numerous or too big for one Morning Pages session, I make a small note about where I am or what I want to cover and leave the note in my Morning Pages journal -- like a breadcrumb or two to lead me along the path to my secret place in the garden forest.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: medium;">I have derived enormous value from reading Dr. Suzuki’s two main books. I have spent time reflecting on the small philosophical nuggets he wrote, and the books remind me of how important it is that we take the time to reflect on our lives. I have used a journaling system, mainly the morning pages tool from Julia Cameron’s The Artist’s Way. I rejoice in the valuable lessons I have discovered or taught myself from the simple act of self-reflection.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: medium;">My current project is to pull out these philosophical nuggets and share my self-reflections as a springboard for parents and teachers to read and use as starting points for self-reflection and learning, like a daily reader. Every time I review one of my past reflections, I am amazed at how powerful Dr. Suzuki’s messages are and how much I learn about myself -- even changing what I know or assume about my life and choices.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: medium;">I have gathered many helpful journaling techniques that I am excited to share with you. Currently, I am revising the many reflections I have already written. Then I will organize them into a format that a reader can use to either pick a particular theme for the day’s reflection or follow along in the order I present in the book. Along the way, I will share valuable techniques for journaling that I have found to be quite helpful in solving problems, discovering unproductive hidden thinking, or providing reassurance that we are on the right track. Whether you have only a few minutes to make a short list to respond to a prompt or a longer time to consider a puzzling thought on a deeper level, there will be a journaling technique or strategy for everyone to derive value from the self-reflection process.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: medium;">Stay tuned over the next few months. I will share my progress as I continue this project. Let me tell you that the project is a long time in the making. I started with my self-reflection essays several years ago, and you have heard me podcast several of these reflections over the podcast’s first year. I kept transcripts of these recordings and have edited them to add journaling tips and suggestions.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: medium;">Working on this project has reassured me that I have all the tools I need to evaluate my decisions, solve my problems, and uncover my limiting beliefs so that I can stop holding myself back with fear.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: medium;">I want to ask <b>you</b> a question now. Do you have a mechanism for self-reflection, and if so, what tools do you use? What routine do you follow? Please send me an email and let me know. Or leave a comment on my Facebook Page (Teach Suzuki). I’m curious about what others are doing for this process.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: medium;">Before I sign off on today’s episode, I want to remind you about two very helpful teaching resources. Eva Belvelin wrote a terrific book, <i>Little Things for Little Strings, </i>which is described on the podcast website teachsuzuki.com. I use Eva’s book frequently in my teaching and group class activities, and my students respond with great enthusiasm to the material.<i> </i>My own book, <i>The Twinkle Project</i>, is also described on the podcast website with two brief videos that describe the book’s contents and my reasons for putting the book together. If you haven’t heard about these two books, visit the books’ descriptions on the website. The books both contain many terrific resources for parents and teachers.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Georgia, serif;">If you would like to contact me or comment about the episode, please email me at </span><a href="mailto:paula@teachsuzuki.com" style="color: #0563c1;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">paula@teachsuzuki.com</span></a><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Georgia, serif;">. You can find the show notes for this episode, including a link to the previous podcast episode about Magic Questions on the podcast website: Teachsuzuki.com. The transcript of this episode is available on my blog at teachsuzuki.blogspot.com.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="color: black; font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Until next time,<br /></span><br /></span></span></p><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><i><span style="font-size: 16pt;">Happy </span></i><i><span style="font-size: 16pt;">Practicing</span></i><i><span style="font-size: 16pt;">!</span></i><span style="font-size: 16pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span></span><br /><span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 24pt;">----- Paula -----<o:p></o:p></span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia; mso-bidi-font-family: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">© 2022 by Paula E. Bird</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia; mso-bidi-font-family: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia; mso-bidi-font-family: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;"><b>To listen to the Teach Suzuki Podcast episode 232, <a href="https://teachsuzuki.com/?p=1601&preview=true" target="_blank">click here.</a></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia; mso-bidi-font-family: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;"><br /></span></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Georgia, serif;"></span></p><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;"><i>The following advertisements contain affiliate links. If you use these links when purchasing, the Teach Suzuki Blog will receive a slight benefit at no additional cost to you.</i></span></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Georgia, serif;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Georgia, serif;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: Georgia, serif;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"> </span></p><p></p>Paula E. Birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03790961893704898488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468439890002165895.post-36817733802673579022021-01-29T16:03:00.000-06:002021-01-29T16:03:11.794-06:00The Message is the Same<p><span style="font-family: georgia;">This past year (2020) has been unique. New situations confronted us. Scary and uncertain events unnerved us. If you are reading this, then you have survived.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">We have learned new things — how to learn or teach on a computer, how to adapt our usual routines to accommodate new health restrictions or guidelines, and how to maintain close connections with our families and communities. We may have learned new things about ourselves, our families, and our neighbors, such as our preferences, prejudices, and perspectives. We may still have a long way to go to resume living our lives in any way that we can refer to as “normal.”</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Despite all this upheaval, some things are so important that they never change. Dr. Suzuki devoted his life and work to articulate timeless principles related to learning and ability development and, most of all, to improve the parent-child relationship within this overall framework of good learning.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Children held a special place in Dr. Suzuki’s heart. When we read his words about how to teach and how to parent to respect and uplift the child, we remember how important our roles as teachers and parents are. Despite all the turmoil and upheaval that defined the year 2020, what did not change is how important it is to respect and uplift our children. When we feel overwhelmed by restrictions designed to keep us safe and healthy or frustrated by having to work harder to accomplish our work or teach our children electronically, we may find more comfort by reminding ourselves about this important message.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Children are the most important thing in our lives, whether we are parents or teachers. Each of us is a child in some way and deserves to receive respect and encouragement. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">The message is the same. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Until next time,<br /><br /></span><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Times; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><i><span style="font-size: 16pt;">Happy </span></i><i><span style="font-size: 16pt;">Practicing</span></i><i><span style="font-size: 16pt;">!</span></i><span style="font-size: 16pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Times; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span></span><br /><span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Times;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 24pt;">----- Paula -----<o:p></o:p></span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Times;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Times;"><span style="font-family: georgia; mso-bidi-font-family: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">© 2021 by Paula E. 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<script src="//z-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/onejs?MarketPlace=US"></script></div></div><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><iframe border="0" frameborder="0" height="250" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="//rcm-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/cm?o=1&p=12&l=ur1&category=amazonhomepage&f=ifr&linkID=bffadf4142ae0a6e3fe74ca821f5f8b3&t=teacsuzu-20&tracking_id=teacsuzu-20" style="border: none;" width="300"></iframe></span></p><p><br /></p>Paula E. Birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03790961893704898488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468439890002165895.post-56619502852521180722020-12-10T06:12:00.001-06:002020-12-10T06:12:15.469-06:00The Ten Questions (Best Year Yet!)<p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> Let me set out the ten questions from Jinny Ditzler's Best Year Yet! These questions guide you to look at your past year and then look forward to the coming year. I use this process at the end of the year; however, you may embark on this journey at any time. Never limit yourself to a particular time and rob yourself of the time of possibility.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">1. What did I accomplish?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">2. What were my biggest disappointments?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">3. What did I learn?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">4. How do I limit myself and how can I stop?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">5. What are my personal values?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">6. What roles do I play in my life?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">7 . Which role is my major focus for the next year?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">8. What are my goals for each role?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">9. What are my top ten goals for the next year?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">10. How can I make sure I achieve my top ten goals?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">I have information to share about how we construct our goals once we have determined our answers to the ten questions. We must begin to think of these questions and the thoughts that these questions stir in us. Read these questions to note any thoughts and feelings that these questions dislodge from your mind and heart. I will visit these questions and the subject matter they represent over the next few weeks. Your answers will differ from those of others because of your unique nature, upbringing, and interests. During these next few weeks, we will spend time processing and reflecting and concluding, and from this mass of thought and ideas, we will extract a goal plan for the coming year that will satisfy you in a way that you have not experienced previously.</span></p><div><br /></div>Paula E. Birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03790961893704898488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468439890002165895.post-4580961189225032432020-11-27T08:00:00.012-06:002020-11-27T08:00:10.274-06:00 The Life Lesson Journal<p><i style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small; text-align: center;"> If you are interested in listening to a discussion of this post by the Teach Suzuki Podcast, episode 223, <a href="https://bit.ly/3lWEsmP" target="_blank">click here.</a></i></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Note that this article may include affiliate links. If you purchase an item using an affiliate link, the blog and podcast may receive a small benefit (at no additional cost to you).</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">I previously discussed finding a journal to use as a regular course, and I suggested several possible formats. Now I wish to share my favorite and simplest journal of all — the Life Lesson Journal.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">For the life lesson journal purpose, I use a simple Moleskine softcover journal. This journal is straightforward to use and maintain.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/8883707168/ref=as_li_ss_il?pf_rd_r=501EM3VRPWYSK87S40XN&pf_rd_p=edaba0ee-c2fe-4124-9f5d-b31d6b1bfbee&linkCode=li2&tag=teacsuzu-20&linkId=63969b990809d44cca04bec5a07134e7&language=en_US" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=8883707168&Format=_SL160_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=teacsuzu-20&language=en_US" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=teacsuzu-20&language=en_US&l=li2&o=1&a=8883707168" style="border: none; margin: 0px;" width="1" /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="<a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/8883707168/ref=as_li_ss_il?pf_rd_r=501EM3VRPWYSK87S40XN&pf_rd_p=edaba0ee-c2fe-4124-9f5d-b31d6b1bfbee&linkCode=li2&tag=teacsuzu-20&linkId=63969b990809d44cca04bec5a07134e7&language=en_US" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=8883707168&Format=_SL160_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=teacsuzu-20&language=en_US" ></a><img src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=teacsuzu-20&language=en_US&l=li2&o=1&a=8883707168" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt="" style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" />" target="_blank">Moleskine softcover journal, small size</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">First, decide when you will use it. My initial life lesson journal began as a short evening ritual that mentally prepared me for bedtime. I kept the journal near my bedside and quickly recapped the life lessons from the day. Now I use the journal in the mornings before I even drink my first sips of morning refreshments (coffee and tea). Maintaining the journal takes about a minute or so.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Second, decide where you will use it. I leave my journal on my morning placemat, where I will see it immediately when I sit down to begin my morning reflection and study. Another idea is to store it in a familiar, accessible place and put up a reminder to write in it daily. Habits are more comfortable to start and maintain if I see them when I desire to execute them; hence, my kitchen table where I sit first thing in the morning.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Third, here are the four categories to include in your life lesson journal. Remember, this is a brief journal, like a stake that you put in the ground to mark a particular point and place in the time of your life. The journal does not need to be more than a quick summary of things within these four categories. If you wish to broaden and expand your entries, you can use another larger journal for that reflective purpose.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Day and Date</b>: include the day of the week and its date. I draw a box around this information so that I can quickly see it. Sometimes I add splashes of color to the date box if something important occurred that I think I might wish to find quickly at a later time.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Accomplished</b>: Here, I quickly summarize what I accomplished that day. I use abbreviations frequently. Over time I have developed my abbreviated system of noting what I accomplished in a day.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Learned</b>: Here, I include something that I learned. It may be a new word or piece of information, or it could be a lesson that I learned from a particularly knotty problem or stumbling block that I encountered that day. Sometimes I even forget what I learned that day but might remember that I did indeed learn something. I ask myself these questions to prod my memory: Did I learn something new? Did I learn something surprising? Did I have a problem, and if so, what lesson could I learn from what happened?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Grateful</b>: Here, I write a short statement about something that I am grateful for. This is one of my favorite parts of the journal. Sometimes I have to think about what I am grateful for, and thankfully there is always something to find. I also find that I need to go through the exercise of turning lemons into lemonade, but that exercise improves my mental attitude overall.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Committed</b>: I used to label this category "100% committed," but with time, for the sake of brevity, I shortened the category label to "committed." Here I write what I intend to accomplish the next day. I am careful here. I focus on my intention. I find that what I write here will get done, so I am careful not to over schedule my ambition. Rarely do I not accomplish something on this list, and when that happens, I mark through those items when I visit my lessons journal the next day.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">I use my goal cards as bookmarks in my life lessons journal to mark my current time period. I will discuss what my goal cards look like in a later discussion. For now, I include them to keep my place in my life lesson journal because I visit this journal daily and want to see my goal cards daily as well.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">I highly recommend that you begin the life lesson journal practice. It takes moments, whether morning or evening, and it is a useful and simple daily tool to review my life and reveal the important lessons that my life will teach me.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Until next time,<br /><br /></span><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Times; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><i><span style="font-size: 16pt;">Happy </span></i><i><span style="font-size: 16pt;">Practicing</span></i><i><span style="font-size: 16pt;">!</span></i><span style="font-size: 16pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Times; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span></span><br /><span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Times;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 24pt;">----- Paula -----<o:p></o:p></span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Times;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span></span><br /><span></span></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Times;"><span style="font-family: georgia; mso-bidi-font-family: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">© 2020 by Paula E. Bird</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Times;"><span style="font-family: georgia; mso-bidi-font-family: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;"><br /></span></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><iframe border="0" frameborder="0" height="250" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="//rcm-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/cm?o=1&p=12&l=ur1&category=amazonhomepage&f=ifr&linkID=bffadf4142ae0a6e3fe74ca821f5f8b3&t=teacsuzu-20&tracking_id=teacsuzu-20" style="border: none;" width="300"></iframe>Paula E. Birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03790961893704898488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468439890002165895.post-88199554713926053912020-11-25T08:00:00.002-06:002020-11-25T08:00:04.371-06:00Begin the Journey<p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><i style="font-size: small; text-align: center;"> If you are interested in listening to a discussion of this post by the Teach Suzuki Podcast, episode 223, <a href="https://bit.ly/3lWEsmP" target="_blank">click here.</a></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><i style="font-family: Times; font-size: small;">Note that this article may include affiliate links. If you purchase an item using an affiliate link, the blog and podcast may receive a small benefit (at no additional cost to you).</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">In my last post, I discussed taking a look at our past year and planning for the coming year with a "best year yet" attitude and process. Before I begin with the ten questions that set us on this fruitful path of promise, let me first state that goal-setting is not the only result here, although we will undoubtedly set goals. I have many different avenues that I follow to set my goals, and I promise that I will share all of these different ideas with you. My purpose in pursuing the best year yet program each year is due to the rich results I gather from running my thoughts and past year accomplishments through the BYY filter. I encourage you to join me in this process because of the rich trove of ideas and discoveries you will reveal.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">My listeners and readers know already how important I think it is to be involved in activities that encourage us to reflect regularly on our attitudes, actions, and habits. I have several mechanisms to tether me to a state of mindfulness and awareness as I live out my daily life. I encourage you to explore the many possible options available to you for reflection and discover which of those options speaks to you powerfully. I like journals. I like the way they feel under my hands. I want to watch the blank pages fill up as time passes. I like structured reflections. I also like free-form writing. I like to scratch things out as an act of defiance against perfectionism, and even scratching out things can be a struggle to perform. I have more than one journal for more than one purpose. I have spent decades discovering the "perfect" setup, and I still stumble onto new possibilities.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">I encourage you to explore this mysterious world of reflection and journaling because of what you will discover about yourself and because you will find a rich sense of peace within when you commit your thoughts to memory by writing them down.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">In 1994, I lost my first beloved dog, Zubin, a black lab mix. Zubin was the most intelligent dog I have ever owned, and I loved him fiercely. We went everywhere together. When he passed, I was devastated (so much that I did not get another dog for 20 years). One night I sat down with a glass of wine and an empty journal. I began to write everything I could remember about that warm-hearted animal: all the many tricks he knew, all the silly habits he had, the comical moments from his silly antics, and the beautiful memories of companionship and shared experience. It took me a few hours, and when I finished exhausting my mind and heart of their memories and emotions, I gently smiled, closed the journal, and put it on one of my bookshelves. I felt better. I did not feel so sad anymore.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">That little journal of memories stayed unopened on my shelf for some time. One day I looked for it and opened it up to read it. To my surprise, I had chosen to open it precisely one year after having written it. What are the odds of that? I spent some time reading what I had written and smiling again at the wonderful memories. When I finished reading, I closed the journal back up and put it back on the shelf. I visited that journal a few more times over the years, and surprisingly these visits occurred each year at the same time. I find it interesting that our brains can compartmentalize that information in such a way. My journaling revealed this phenomenon to me, as it has revealed similar episodes related to other tragic events.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">For this reason, I urge you to join me in this process. Take a bit of time now and consider how you will want to play in this process. Any notebook or writing apparatus will do: spiral school subject notebook, composition book, notebook paper and 3-ring binder, pretty journal, fountain pen, ballpoint pen, pencil, bullet journal. Pick something and play with it for a time. Try something else. All you need to do is note where you came from and where you are going. If you start one notebook and move on to a different one, note in the new one where you came from and note in the old one where you wandered to next.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Find the tools you will bring with you on this first leg of the journey. They do not need to be perfect. We will learn and make adjustments as we go. For now, the beginning is what is essential. Stay focused on what is important.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Begin the journey.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Until next time,<br /><br /></span><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><i><span style="font-size: 16pt;">Happy </span></i><i><span style="font-size: 16pt;">Practicing</span></i><i><span style="font-size: 16pt;">!</span></i><span style="font-size: 16pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span></span><br /><span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 24pt;">----- Paula -----<o:p></o:p></span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span></span><br /><span></span></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia; mso-bidi-font-family: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">© 2020 by Paula E. 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<iframe border="0" frameborder="0" height="250" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="//rcm-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/cm?o=1&p=12&l=ur1&category=amazonhomepage&f=ifr&linkID=bffadf4142ae0a6e3fe74ca821f5f8b3&t=teacsuzu-20&tracking_id=teacsuzu-20" style="border: none;" width="300"></iframe>Paula E. Birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03790961893704898488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468439890002165895.post-61412131471021112292020-11-23T08:00:00.004-06:002020-11-23T08:00:02.223-06:00Coming to the End<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-small;"><i> If you are interested in listening to a discussion of this post by the Teach Suzuki Podcast, episode 223, <a href="https://bit.ly/3lWEsmP" target="_blank">click here.</a></i></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><i style="font-size: small;">Note that this article may include affiliate links. If you purchase an item using an affiliate link, the blog and podcast may receive a small benefit (at no additional cost to you).</i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">It is nearing the end of what was a very trying and surprising year for most of the world. We began 2020 with hints of difficulties ahead, and by the end of the first quarter, we were in full throes of strange, new situations and complicated solutions to the problems we now faced due to a pandemic known as Covid-19. Life as we once knew it had changed drastically. For many, we could no longer perform our jobs in the ways we were accustomed to. We could not teach our students in person. We could not enter to perform in concert halls. We could not even meet family members without taking special precautions designed to protect our health and the health of others with whom we came into contact. Some were unable to visit loved ones before they died or after being taken to the hospital.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">And it is not yet over. 2020 was a challenging year, and the problems we faced are still with us in the remaining portion of the year. We have been resilient and orchestrated new solutions for many of our situations, such as learning how to teach online lessons or navigating situations in person with the utmost care given to personal health and safety. We have flirted with restrictions, putting and lifting them in place as part of our regular daily routine. We have also experienced the damage that can result from ignoring the possibility of the virus continuing despite our defiant hopes and desires.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">And still, it is not over. Rather than rail against the inevitable, let us instead look to the future. Let us now follow a designed course rather than suffer a reactionary lifestyle, as we have experienced most of this year. Let us journey together with an exercise to celebrate our accomplishments, learn from our difficulties and friction points, reconsider our future roles, and design our best year yet.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Join me in the next few weeks as we work together to craft something even better than in 2020. Let us create our best year yet.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">A few years ago, I spent some time cleaning out most of my bookshelves in my den music room. I had reached the point where I had triple-shelved my books, and I just had no place left to add anything new. Many people would suggest that perhaps I needed to stop adding to my collection, but book lovers everywhere would understand my horrible gasp at this suggestion.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Instead, I decided to clean up my shelves and purge. I no longer needed to keep everything. Many books had served a purpose and a season of my life but were now no longer crucial to retain. In many cases, the books had long outlived their usefulness.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Now when I visit my shelves, which have slowly and assuredly begun to fill up again, I am amused to discover anew which books "made the cut." As I do every year, I discuss a book that has graced my reading shelves for decades. My book copy's copyright is 1994, and I can only surmise that I have had the book in my possession since that time or at least near that time. And I have found comfort and structure and purpose from using this book every year. I probably will never purge this book from my life as it has indeed been invaluable to my thinking and planning at the end of each year.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">"Your Best Year Yet!" by Jinny Ditzler is a method for goal setting that is unique than merely making New Year's resolutions or setting goals, although I do engage in both those processes. This book is one of my treasures, and I look forward to revisiting its pages and exercises and sharing my insights and discoveries with my readers and listeners. This year — 2020 — has been a year like no other I have lived through, and I eagerly anticipate the work I will do in the coming weeks.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Your-Best-Year-Yet-Successful/dp/0446675474/ref=as_li_ss_il?crid=136SQ5CV19IZY&dchild=1&keywords=your+best+year+yet+jinny+ditzler&qid=1606084606&sprefix=ditzler+best,aps,251&sr=8-1&linkCode=li2&tag=teacsuzu-20&linkId=255a336b917af69399a55b9f3e6a02d2&language=en_US" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=0446675474&Format=_SL160_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=teacsuzu-20&language=en_US" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=teacsuzu-20&language=en_US&l=li2&o=1&a=0446675474" style="border: none; margin: 0px;" width="1" /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">As I write this, we have reached the last week of November 2020. Six weeks remain in this unprecedented year of disasters, upheaval, and strange newness. Six weeks or about 11.5% of the year is plenty of time to make some important discoveries and decisions about approaching the coming year. I invite you to join me in this journey as I revisit the ten questions from Jinny Ditzler's "Your Best Year Yet!" As we near the end of 2020, I will include several specific goal-setting exercises I enjoy having in my process. These exercises come from notable people like Mel Robbins, Brian Tracy, and Jack Canfield, plus my suggestions for helpful ideas I have developed and used over my life's decades.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">I invite you to join me. Grab your copy of this fantastic book, and let us get started creating our best year yet!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Until next time,<br /><br /></span><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><i><span style="font-size: 16pt;">Happy </span></i><i><span style="font-size: 16pt;">Practicing</span></i><i><span style="font-size: 16pt;">!</span></i><span style="font-size: 16pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span></span><br /><span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 24pt;">----- Paula -----<o:p></o:p></span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span></span><br /><span></span></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia; mso-bidi-font-family: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">© 2020 by Paula E. 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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The Teach Suzuki Podcast has recently published its 200<sup>th</sup> episode. To celebrate this 4-year milestone, Teach Suzuki wants to hold a giveaway of a fantastic book for teaching young beginners – <i>Little Things for Little Strings</i> by Eva Belvelin. Eva published the Swedish version years ago, and the book was so popular that Eva republished and rerecorded an English version.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Paula E. Birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03790961893704898488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468439890002165895.post-39619073849527909332019-08-19T09:00:00.000-05:002019-08-19T09:00:08.742-05:00How to Start a New Student and Parent | Resources for New Parents or TeachersRecently the Teach Suzuki Podcast broadcast an episode about how I start a new student and parent. In this episode, I explore the idea of parent education and how that might fit within the studio program. I also discussed my 5-point lesson plan for Pretwinkle students and some basic types of activities that I might teach and games that I might include.<br />
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Here is the link to listen to that episode: <a href="https://wp.me/p8ghCl-lq"><span style="color: blue;">Episode 176: How to Start a New Student and Parent</span></a>.<br />
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To celebrate the start of a new season of music studio teaching, I am a list of resources to guide parents and teachers on the Suzuki journey, which include episodes related to Suzuki parent education and two short films that describe my book, <i>The Twinkle Project</i>.<br />
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The following two short films thoughtfully describe my book <i>The Twinkle Project</i> and explain why I wrote the book and what the book is about. The films include delightful pictures of students and parents to illustrate the importance of the material contained within the book.<br />
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The book is being offered at a 20% discounted price through September 2 (Labor Day). To claim the 20% discount, enter the code <i style="font-weight: bold;">fall2019</i> at the final checkout.<br />
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In addition to the book, here is a list of Suzuki parent education resources on the podcast:<br />
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<a href="http://teachsuzuki.com/158-tsp-helping-parents/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Helping Parents</span></a><br />
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<a href="http://teachsuzuki.com/002-the-6-suzuki-philosophy-points/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">The 6 Suzuki Philosophy Points</span></a><br />
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<a href="http://teachsuzuki.com/173-tsp-listen-to-this/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Listen to This! (importance of a daily listening program)</span></a><br />
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<a href="http://teachsuzuki.com/004-tsp-top-10-things-a-suzuki-parent-should-know/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Top 10 Things a Suzuki Parent Should Know</span></a><br />
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<a href="http://teachsuzuki.com/005-tsp-how-parents-can-help-at-lessons/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">How Parents Can Help at Lessons</span></a><br />
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If you would like to know more about the podcast, visit the podcast <a href="http://teachsuzuki.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">website</span></a>.<br />
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<br />Paula E. Birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03790961893704898488noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468439890002165895.post-70526237754113796262019-07-17T06:54:00.001-05:002019-07-17T06:54:32.105-05:00How to Survive the Summer Months<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>Similar articles about the summer challenges have appeared in previous years. The following article accompanies the recent <a href="http://bit.ly/2SmSMXv"><span style="color: blue;">podcast episode</span></a> about surviving the summer.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Summer has arrived. Our temperatures have reached the high nineties, and schools in the US have been on hiatus for over a month. The studio feels the summer heat as well. </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I have noticed a trend among my studio families: the Summer Daze. Even my most regular families have been hit with this affliction.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b></b>The summer is an excellent time to refocus our efforts. There are fewer competing interests for our time and attention. Why not use this time to think about the direction your next goal path will take? Recommit to your purpose to take music lessons in order to rear children with fine abilities and noble hearts. Reread some blog articles in the archives. I have probably written about every subject involved in music lessons. Search for a subject in the search box above and read an article a day to renew your enthusiasm and commitment.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b></b>Although I stress that routine is important in the summer, we do not have to be rigid about this. A summer routine does not have to be as jam-packed as the schedule that families maintain during the school year. Rather than schedule every hour as parents and schools typically do during the school year, why not schedule chunks of time that are designated for certain activities? For example, schedule a two-hour period first thing in the morning for breakfast, practice, and general cleaning chores (making beds, dusting, wiping counters). Then designate another two-hour block for major chores or errands (one major chore, such as vacuuming or laundry, or going to the library, bank, grocery store, or music lesson). Then schedule a lunch period, and the afternoon could include longer periods devoted to sports activities or swimming at the local community pool. Evening time blocks could be devoted to family activities, visits with other families, making craft projects, or special events.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">If families maintained a schedule of time period blocks, families might take advantage of the loose feel of summer scheduling and yet have some structure to feel a sense of purpose and routine. Children thrive on routine and with this type of schedule would have a better ability to predict what happens next. Lessons and practice would be more productive and more predictable. Practicing is so much easier in general if it is a daily habit. My studio families will assure you that any deviation from the daily practice schedule often leads to practice problems: behavior issues, reluctance, and arguments. My studio families will also agree that it is so much easier to maintain a regular and consistent practice schedule and routine.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b></b>When we take action, something wonderful occurs. We overcome static inertia (the body's state of being at rest) and begin to build a new momentum (body in motion). Sometimes a small action, a baby step, will be enough to urge us forward through the doldrums. Like magic, even the smallest of gestures or activities may be enough to wake up our motion sensors and generate energy for further activity and accomplishment. So here is a list of a few tiny activities that you might add to your morning time blocks:</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Clean out the music bag</b>. You have probably accumulated a lot of things that no longer need to be kept. Throw away the trash and broken pencils and rosin pieces. If you have loose papers, visit the local office supply store in your errand time block and buy a notebook or two to store your loose papers. The process of cleaning out the music bag will energize your enthusiasm for making music again. Invite your child to assist you. Watch how distracted your child will be about each discovered treasure in the bag. As these items spark memories, your child will likely want to play the instrument shortly after your cleaning chore.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Ice Cream Sunday</b>: combine a music performance with an ice cream party.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Fiddle Friday</b>: invite your child's music friends to join together for a fiddling afternoon or evening. Parents or other friends who play guitar, mandolin, or banjo will enjoy making music together. Students could plan to learn a new fiddle song a week.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Backyard Bar-B-Q</b>: tie in a special performance or friendly gathering along with a Bar-B-Q potluck event.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Summer Camp</b>. enroll your child in a university string or orchestra camp or attend a Suzuki Institute in the summer. If you are unable to travel, consider hosting your own music camp and invite your child's teacher to provide music theory, music reading, or other music-related activities.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">These are a few ideas to get you going. Please write and let me know your special ideas to help you through the Summer Daze.</span><br />
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<br />Paula E. Birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03790961893704898488noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468439890002165895.post-61652954844782527702019-06-25T09:00:00.000-05:002019-06-25T09:00:00.391-05:00Making Excuses is a Bad Habit<i><span style="font-size: x-small;">The following article was originally published on June 11, 2012. Here is an updated version.</span></i><br />
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I find it fascinating that we humans spend an inordinate amount of time inventing creative excuses to avoid something, like work. I am amazed at how creative our excuses can be and how much of a habit excuse-making can be for many people.<br />
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What is an excuse? An excuse is something we put forward as a way to justify, explain, or excuse something we feel guilty or responsible for. An excuse is not only a reason to justify or explain away something we may have done wrong, but it is also a reason we put forth to justify why we should not do something that we know we should do.<br />
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Excuses may be part of the natural human condition: we tend to avoid work. There may be a few of us out there who thrive on working hard at all times, but for most of us, work is something we have to do and we try to find ways to avoid it or make it easier. I understand this. Really, I truly do, because I myself do the same thing. There are aspects to my life where I try to avoid the work associated with it, such as housecleaning, filing my tax returns on time, or cleaning out the refrigerator. We will have moments such as these in our lives. As long as I have determined that the excuses I allow relate to activities that do not claim a high priority for me, I can live with that.<br />
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What really astonishes me is the number of parents who have made excuse-making a general habit in terms of lessons, practicing, or learning and ability development. I am disturbed as a teacher to recognize that the young students copy (and therefore perpetuate in the future) these same excuse-making behaviors. When parents make excuses for their children to avoid work to learn an important skill or develop a high level of ability, I wish that parents would not be in such a close or easy relationship with excuse-making.<br />
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<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Habits-Highly-Effective-People-Powerful/dp/1451639619/ref=as_li_ss_il?crid=MCJEP5B3K3O0&keywords=7+habits+of+highly+effective+people&qid=1561240042&s=books&sprefix=7+habit,stripbooks,235&sr=1-3&linkCode=li2&tag=teacsuzu-20&linkId=6144615762d9f50cc0c2a985222abe98&language=en_US" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=1451639619&Format=_SL160_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=teacsuzu-20&language=en_US" /></a>I study Stephen Covey's <i><a href="https://amzn.to/2XqvTaN" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">7 Habits of Highly Effective People</span></a></i>. Habit 1 of the 7 habits is to be proactive. This first habit refers to our ability to choose how we react to something. Originating from a quotation by Victor Frankl (a WWII prisoner of war), Stephen Covey writes: "Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space lies our freedom and power to choose our response. In those choices lie our growth and our happiness." <img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=teacsuzu-20&language=en_US&l=li2&o=1&a=1451639619" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /><br />
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We have the ability to choose our response. We have the ability to decide what our reaction shall be. We can build the habit of widening the space between stimulus and response so that we have the time to choose wisely what our response shall be. We can choose to be happy. We can choose to avoid other behaviors or responses that do not lead us to happy and productive results.<br />
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There are many things in today's world that compete for our time and attention, and there are some things we have little or no control over. One subset of things that compete for our attention contains those activities that we can exercise some control over. We need to focus on this subset. If we waste our efforts and work in areas in which we have no control, we will beat our heads against the wall, feel frustrated and defeated, and generally waste a lot of our time and energy. Instead, if we focus our efforts over areas that we can exercise control, we will generate feelings of satisfaction, success, and self-confidence.<br />
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When we waste our time and energy to create excuses, we do not strengthen any productive character traits. Instead, we build reasons why we do not have to try, succeed, or work at something. I do not want to go through life giving reasons why I cannot succeed at something. Instead, I want to hold my head up high because I have actually accomplished something. If I make excuses, I am not accomplishing anything other than to add more empty words to the atmosphere around me.<br />
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Here are some typical excuses I might hear from parents during the week [along with my personal observations]:<br />
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<li><i>We forgot our books</i>. [again!]</li>
<li><i>How come we are taking so long to get through the theory book?</i> [You have forgotten it every week for a month because your child misplaced it under his bed].</li>
<li><i>We had a busy week. We just couldn't find any time to practice.</i> [not even 5 minutes, but you found time every day to watch television or play video games].</li>
<li><i>My child gave me a hard time when it came to practicing, so we didn't practice.</i> [The child runs your house].</li>
<li><i>My work schedule changed and we could not have successful practices.</i> [You cannot figure out how to fit practice into your new schedule].</li>
<li><i>My child's schedule is too busy to find adequate time to practice.</i> [or you don't feel like taking control of your child's schedule].</li>
<li><i>I didn't understand the assignment.</i> [and apparently do not understand how to use the phone, write an email, or send a text message to ask for clarification].</li>
<li><i>The child's instrument was out of tune.</i> [and you could not find time to telephone the teacher so she could help you tune it over the phone.]</li>
<li><i>I am tired of listening to my child's practice. Does she have to keep playing the same song?</i> [in other words, do I really have to listen to my child repeat things until she learns them? Yes, you do. I would expect parents to enjoy watching their children learn and grow.]</li>
<li><i>Do I have to listen to my child's daily practice?</i> [Yes. Why would you not want to spend time with your child?].</li>
<li><i>I can't get my child to practice or repeat things for me like he does for the teacher.</i> [You have not taken the time to reflect on why this is so].</li>
<li><i>I can't be on time to lessons</i> [again]. <i>I seem to run into things that hold me up.</i> [time and again]. [In this case, I fear that even if I were to set their lesson 15 minutes later, they would still show up 15 minutes late. Maybe I should tell them that their lesson starts 15 minutes earlier and then expect the lesson to actually begin 15 minutes later? It would be a problem though if one day they actually did show up on time to discover that I would then be "late"].</li>
<li><i>I forgot __________.</i> [Forgot what, you ask? Just fill in the blank.].</li>
<li><i>My other children had something that interfered with my child's schedule.</i> [If this is a frequent excuse, then the student's activities seem to rank lower in priority than the other children. There may be occasional unforeseen circumstances, but I refer here to family situations where this has become a routine or habit].</li>
<li><i>We had out-of-town company</i> [and we couldn't figure out how to turn this visit into a performance opportunity or a chance to encourage the out-of-town company to join the Suzuki community].</li>
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A while ago I wrote a post about whether we are a W, C or E. (<a href="http://teachsuzuki.blogspot.com/2011/08/monday-morning-check-in-are-you-c-w-or.html"><span style="color: blue;">click here to read</span></a>). The W stands for Whining, the C for Complaining, and the E for Excuse Makers. There are some helpful tips in that post about how to transform a W, C, or E personality into something that is more productive and less excuse-ful.</div>
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Let us commit to stop making excuses. Let us each choose to say "I'm sorry," and then address the problem personality trait and behavior. When we refuse to acknowledge a mistake or a failure on our part to do something we ought to do — when we make excuses — we also refuse the possible gift and opportunity to perfect our mistakes. If instead we refuse to give excuses and choose instead to acknowledge and correct our behaviors and bad habits, we can then focus on actually accomplishing something.<br />
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Parents (and teachers), be careful that you empower your children (and students). Examine carefully the excuses you make. Here is a powerful example of the negative impact that excuses can have on our ability to develop talent and on our belief that we have the control to make this ability happen:<br />
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<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Ability-Development-Suzuki-Method-International/dp/0874875803/ref=as_li_ss_il?crid=1433WBEK05EMG&keywords=ability+development+from+age+zero+by+shinichi+suzuki&qid=1561238727&s=books&sprefix=ability+d,stripbooks,244&sr=1-1&linkCode=li2&tag=teacsuzu-20&linkId=f21c137e079191e51e8b4d68e1f5d1be&language=en_US" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=0874875803&Format=_SL160_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=teacsuzu-20&language=en_US" /></a>Dr. Suzuki actually made both of these statements in his book, <i><a href="https://amzn.to/2ID5caR" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Ability Development From Age Zero</span></a></i>. Fortunately, Dr. Suzuki recognized the debilitating falseness of the first statement, which limited his efforts to develop talent and foster a belief in the results of his efforts. The second statement sets up the basis for success because it reminds us that the power to develop ability lies within us.<img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=teacsuzu-20&language=en_US&l=li2&o=1&a=0874875803" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /></div>
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<i>He that is good for making excuses is seldom good for anything else. </i>— Benjamin Franklin<br />
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The Teach Suzuki Podcast recently published an episode that looks at the issue of excuses in a different way: <span style="color: blue;"><a href="https://wp.me/p8ghCl-kK" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Episode 168: So What?</span></a> </span></div>
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Paula E. Birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03790961893704898488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468439890002165895.post-31275366053028352602019-05-03T14:46:00.003-05:002019-05-03T14:46:33.650-05:00TEACH SUZUKI: I Have a Rooster (Maybe You do Too)<a href="https://teachsuzuki.blogspot.com/2019/05/i-have-rooster-maybe-you-do-too.html?spref=bl">TEACH SUZUKI: I Have a Rooster (Maybe You do Too)</a>: The Teach Suzuki Podcast broadcast an episode by this title last week. I Have a Rooster I have raised chicken hens for some time now an...Paula E. Birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03790961893704898488noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468439890002165895.post-63194717297350315162019-05-03T14:46:00.001-05:002019-05-03T14:46:13.092-05:00I Have a Rooster (Maybe You do Too)The Teach Suzuki Podcast broadcast an <a href="http://bit.ly/2UYzPu7" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">episode</span></a> by this title last week.<br />
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<a href="http://bit.ly/2UYzPu7" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">I Have a Rooster</span></a><br />
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I have raised chicken hens for some time now and we enjoy the nutrient-filled eggs produced by our tended flock. Recently I raised another flock of baby chicks to add a second coop. I anticipated that my first flock was aging and might not lay as many eggs in the coming years. I tended my young flock in the back room of our outdoor shop aided by heat lamps until the hens were strong enough to endure the outdoor spring temperatures in their new chicken coop area.<br />
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Imagine my surprise at 5:00 a.m. one morning to hear the burblings of one of the hens. This seemed a little earlier than usual to hear the hens stirring for the day. The 5:00 a.m. gurgle greeting continued for several more days.<br />
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"Honey, I think we have a rooster," I told my husband. I explained about the continuous 5:00 a.m. wakeup calls. We inspected our new coop to see if we could distinguish the culprit, and that is when we recognized that one of our birds was larger than the others.<br />
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Fast forward to the end of the following week. Now the noisy morning greeting assumed more form to resemble the familiar cartoon rooster crow. <i>Uh oh</i>, I thought, <i>what do I do now?</i><br />
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The more I thought about my dilemma -- a rooster among the laying hens -- the more I recognized that we all have roosters in our studios too, and I do not mean the feathered kind.<br />
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How do we handle roosters in our studios? What can and should we do about our roosters if anything?<br />
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I hope you enjoy this <a href="http://bit.ly/2UYzPu7" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">episode</span></a> about handling the roosters in your studio.<br />
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<!--EndFragment--><br />Paula E. Birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03790961893704898488noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468439890002165895.post-23993797630896601942019-02-04T15:00:00.000-06:002019-02-08T14:45:32.107-06:00Monthly Focus (February) and Weekly Mission #1 & 2<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>You can listen to the monthly focus and weekly missions as discussed in the <span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: blue;"><a href="https://wp.me/p8ghCl-jn" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">podcast episode 148 TSP Possibility</span></a> </span>and</span><span style="color: blue;"> <span style="color: blue;"><a href="https://wp.me/p8ghCl-jq" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">149 TSP Give Me Your Word</span></a>.</span></span></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">This month's focus is <b>LOVE</b>. February is the month that we usually associate with romance and love. The grocery stores are full of heart-shaped boxes of candy, and jewelry stores and florists have stepped up their advertising game with suggested occasions to offer flower or jewelry gifts. I have made "Love" the theme for the month of February and will suggest different aspects of love in each week's mission.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Why would love be an important focus? Love is a strong feeling and can mean many things to many people. All of these meanings can be different from one person to another. Love can be pleasant or painful, intense or mild, and directed to a person or thing.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">This month, think about the important role love may play in our lives. I will use this focus to give strong consideration to how love plays a role in my life. I hope you will join me.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Dr. Suzuki once said, "What is man's ultimate direction in life? It is to look for love, truth, virtue, and beauty." He also said, "When love is deep, much can be accomplished." Dr. Suzuki wrote much to indicate that love was important to him, and many of us will recognize that love is a central theme in many religions, as well as literature and culture.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">One possible examination is my suggested mission for this first week of February. This week, let us examine the center of our love experience -- ourselves as individuals, Consider the love and acceptance that we give to ourselves. We may harbor unpleasant thoughts about ourselves, our history, and ultimately the future that lies before us because we are stuck in a place of not loving ourselves, or we think of ourselves as unworthy of having that ultimate loving relationship with ourselves and what lies outside of ourselves.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">This week, let us look inward at ourselves and at the relationship that we have with ourselves. Let us have the tough conversation with ourselves about the love we have or do not have with ourselves. Here are a few questions that might open up that conversation:</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Am I harder on myself than I am on others?</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Do I expect more of myself than I do someone else?</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Am I more critical about my performance or achievements that I would be for someone else?</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Do I accept myself for who I am, or do I think that I have unfixable flaws?</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Do I feel that I am worthy of what I have in my life, or do I think that I was just lucky to get where I am?</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Am I open and honest with others or do I wear a mask for fear that others might truly discover who or what I am?</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">For weekly mission #2, I suggest we turn our focus outward and look at our family relationships. I suggest that you draw two circles: an outer circle, and an inner circle. In the inner circle, list the names of close family members: spouses/partners, children, parents, and siblings. In the outer circle, list the names of extended family members: nieces and nephews, aunts and uncles, grandparents, grandchildren, etc. Review the names in each of your circles and reflect on these questions:</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">How satisfied am I with my family relationships?</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Are there any problems that I struggle with in any family relationship?</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Are there any family members that I avoid having conversations with?</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Have I been out of touch with any family member?</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Am I out of relationship with any family member?</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Are any of the reasons that I have for being out of relationship still important to hang on to?</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Is there any reason <b>NOT</b> to reconnect with a family member where the relationship has gone stale or cold? Can I think of a way to do that?</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I hope that you will join me on the monthly focus and weekly missions. Please be sure to comment about your discoveries and experiences.</span></div>
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<!--EndFragment-->Paula E. Birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03790961893704898488noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468439890002165895.post-74196519125778300832019-02-04T13:26:00.003-06:002019-02-04T13:26:56.768-06:00Weekly Mission #4: Clarity of Our IntentionsOur last weekly mission for January was about getting clarity of our intention and vision. I recorded an entire podcast devoted to this weekly mission. You can listen to that episode <a href="https://wp.me/p8ghCl-jf" target="_blank">here</a>.Paula E. Birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03790961893704898488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468439890002165895.post-72908171302510769652019-01-23T09:00:00.000-06:002019-01-23T09:00:06.535-06:00Weekly Mission #3: Clarity About Personal Habits<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">What’s important about getting clarity about our personal habits?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Much of what we do is habitual. Our brains are apparently designed that way in order to be efficient. When we perform an action one time, that may be an anomaly, but if we were to perform the action a second time, we would find ourselves on the road to building a habit. We need to be clear about what habits we have and whether they serve our purposes.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">By altering or replacing or eliminating some or all of these types of habits, compulsions, or drives, we are practicing our ability to abstain. This type of practice is helpful for building strength of character. Here are some questions to help guide you to gain clarity about your personal habits.</span><br />
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<li>Do you have any little drives or compulsions that you do daily? These little things can be personal habits – good or bad – or they could be little routines that you follow daily. Start by noticing these things and making a list of them to examine in more depth later.</li>
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<li>Do you complain about things that you do or that happen routinely to you? Take a closer look at these things and decide whether they are the product of some habit or addiction that you have.</li>
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<li>Are there any new habits or routines that would be better replacements for old habits and compulsions that you no longer want to continue.</li>
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<li>Now tackle one thing at a time in the lists of unproductive habits or routines and come up with a workable plan or two to address these issues to gain personal clarity about the things you do without thinking.</li>
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<br />Paula E. Birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03790961893704898488noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468439890002165895.post-27322788342844434472019-01-18T13:40:00.003-06:002019-01-18T13:40:28.484-06:00Weekly Mission #2: Clarity in Our Physical Spaces<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Our second weekly mission is to seek clarity in our physical spaces. What’s important about getting clarity about our physical spaces? It will help us to focus our attention and efforts better. Our pathway will be clearer to us. Instead of a jumbled, tangled growth over the path that we need to clear out that mess in order to find and follow our trail. Do here are some questions that might help us:</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">What is my purpose in this space?</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Are there things in this space what will further my purpose, or will they distract me from my purpose and get in the way?</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Are there things here that need to be returned to their proper homes, or do I need to find or create new homes for these things?</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">And finally, I find it helpful to make a bullet point list of small tasks or observations about small tasks. Then when I have a minute before beginning my work, or in between students, or at the end of my teaching period, I can select one item from my list and do it. When I follow this 5th step, I am always amazed at how quickly my physical space begins to look neat and orderly. Before I know it, my space is clear again.</span></li>
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</style>Paula E. Birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03790961893704898488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468439890002165895.post-51220327827121881092019-01-11T10:00:00.000-06:002019-01-11T10:00:05.668-06:00Teenagers: How to Keep Them Motivated?<div style="text-align: center;">
<i><span style="font-size: x-small;">[The following article is excerpted from a presentation given at the 2018 IMTEX conference in</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Remscheid, Germany. If you would like to listen to the podcast episode, <a href="https://wp.me/p8ghCl-hX" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">click here</span></a>.]</span></i></div>
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Motivating young children can seem simple. Sometimes it is just a matter of smiling a lot, showing enthusiasm, having fun, and turning most activities into a "game." To motivate the older student is different, because the older student looks for other kinds of things than the younger child.<br />
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Teenagers have needs like all of us, but what young people once received from their parents when they were young children, teens now need from others, such as: love, support, encouragement, nurturing, acceptance, and attention. Teens no longer need their parents to direct them as much. Instead, teens need helpful attention; they want to work <i><b>alongside</b></i> others.<br />
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Teachers can play an important role at this stage because teachers are more removed from the teenager's personal life and are more objective. A teacher's success depends on:<br />
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<li>giving encouragement</li>
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<li>guiding the process</li>
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<li>acknowledging and respecting the teen's choices</li>
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<li>allowing the teen to learn from his or her mistakes</li>
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<li>asking questions</li>
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<li>entering into discussions</li>
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<li>experimenting together</li>
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The key word in this process is <b><i>t</i></b><i style="font-weight: bold;">ogether</i>. The teen has a strong need to work <i>alongside</i> and <i>together</i> with others.</div>
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I believe it is possible to begin this process from the very start of lessons. A teacher can create a learning environment to allow opportunities for the teacher and the teen to learn together. Once the teacher establishes this "together" environment, the process can grow and expand as the teen matures.</div>
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Situations change as the teen grows older. The teacher will need to engage the teen and encourage him or her to consider more choices. The teacher can offer more in the way of guiding principles, as long as the teacher is receptive to the teen's own discoveries or suggestions of different approaches or execution. Sometimes my teen students come up with ideas of alternate ways to practice, perform, or solve technical problems that I have not discovered. As a teacher, I need to honor and respect that possibility.</div>
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Our responsibility as teachers in this process will be to show our teen students these things:</div>
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<li>How to make wise decisions</li>
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<li>What kinds of questions to ask</li>
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<li>What kinds of decisions to make</li>
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When working with teens, keep in mind that teens want to claim more space in the world and be bigger in the social arena. They want to be treated as adults. Although teens think that they are ready to take on the world, we adults know in actuality how scary and difficult the world really is. Teens lack the experience that we adults have, although teens think they are ready. We adults recognize in actuality that teens may be ill-prepared for the challenges that they will face when they live in an adult world.</div>
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What will be important for a teacher to do during this time is to foster good communication and a strong personal relationship in order to weather any difficult storms later. The teacher needs to be a "safe haven" during any time that the teen struggles to handle life's problems. The teacher needs to offer helpful guidance that will steer the teen back into conversations with the teen's parents. Overall, the teacher must show the teen respect and that the teacher cares.</div>
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We teachers have a useful perspective when it comes to working with teens because we do not share the same emotional and family experience. We can therefore offer objective critical and analytical advice to help teens enter into further conversations with the teen's parents.<br />
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Along with emotional changes, teens also experience many physical changes as their bodies mature. Many of these changes are chemical and affect the teen's moods and emotions. These chemicals can cause the teen to experience inadequate sleep and become moody. The teen may sulk and engage in other disrespectful behaviors.<br />
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There are two ways to handle such unpleasant interactions:<br />
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<li><b>Direct confrontation</b>: Many parents and other adults engage in this option, but the result is generally that the teen will become more rebellious and uncooperative.</li>
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<li><b>Engage differently</b>: Parents and adults can interact differently with the teen and do these things:</li>
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<li>listen more actively</li>
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<li>show more respect for the teen's desires and preferences</li>
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<li>share concerns but continue the conversation in a respectful way</li>
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</b> <b>When a teenager gets into trouble, it is usually because the teenager did not</b></div>
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<b>have an opportunity to learn how to control that part of the teenager's life.</b></div>
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So how do we help a teen to learn how to control more areas of the teen's life? We can structure things to gradually allow the teen more opportunities to become more independent. Most importantly, we can allow the teen to learn and grow into independence. Rather than giving instructions and commands, we can allow the teen to take on more responsibility and gain more experience, including the experience of analyzing problems, finding solutions, and taking personal responsibility for outcomes and decisions.</div>
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What are some examples of areas that we teachers could offer a teen a gradual experience of taking on more personal responsibility? We could put the teen in charge of certain areas of the teen's home practice, such as maintaining the practice handbook records or completing the assigned review program. For many of my older, more tech-savvy students, I have found that scheduling issues related to lessons and makeups are better handled by the students rather than the parents. I also regularly engage my students in discussions about goal setting and supplemental repertoire choices. The teacher can play a big part in offering opportunities for the teen to stretch the teen's independence muscles.</div>
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In the beginning of this article, I wrote that teenagers need helpful attention. How can we teachers provide that? We can build a close and cooperative relationship. We can show our teens that we care about them, and that we will respond to their questions and needs. We can enjoy them and be interested in the persons they are and in what they are doing. We can listen to them talk and solicit their ideas and suggestions. Dr. Suzuki asked us to show everyone respect, and I believe the this means to show respect to everyone, even teenagers. We adults are so accustomed to take on the caretaking role so completely with younger children, that sometimes we forget how to loosen the reins and allow our children to mature into the independent adults they need to be to survive in the world. When we show our teenagers respect, we are showing them that they are important people. ("You're not the boss of me").<br />
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When things seem difficult with our teens, we can remind ourselves that they will not be teenagers forever. They will grow into different people with different opinions. We can choose to accept who they are in this moment with enthusiasm and without judgment ("Don't judge me").<br />
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Teens have special needs. They desire to be distinct individuals ("I'm my own person"). For music teachers, we can easily help teens fulfill this need merely by encouraging the teens' music pursuits, since this subject is distinctly individual. Teens also desire to be treated separately from their parents and their childhood ("I'm not a baby anymore"). A teacher is in a special role in this instance because teachers and other providers of instruction outside of the home stand <i>outside</i> the home and are therefore more closely aligned with the outside world.<br />
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We can recognize and encourage the teens' needs to have meaningful relationships with friends, classmates, and others outside of the home. Summer camps, institutes, workshops, conferences, youth orchestras, and school programs and groups are some of the many experiences that will provide teens with the opportunities to make friends and find emotional support outside the home.<br />
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Perhaps the most important thing a teacher can do is to serve as a role model for the teen. In this role, teachers help shape students' attitudes toward life and others. Teachers can demonstrate the best ways to handle typical life situations: conflict resolution, positive outlook about life, belief in the potential of life and the future, and positive impact for others. We can model the philosophy that Dr. Suzuki advocated -- that we serve something and someone greater than ourselves. We can role model how to serve our community and the world that we live in.<br />
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I sent a survey of questions to several teenager students, and I would like to share the answers from six of them in a future installment of this blog article. So stay tuned!<br />
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If you are interested in further discussion about the "overparenting" and "helicopter parents" issues, I have produced several podcast issues on these topics and reviewed the book, <i>How to Raise an Adult:</i> <i>Break Free of the Overparenting Trap and Prepare Your Kid for Success</i> by Julie Lythcott-Haims (<span style="color: blue;"><a href="https://amzn.to/2PgvmQK" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">click here for the book</span></a>).</span><br />
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<a href="https://wp.me/p8ghCl-ep" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">How to Raise an Adult (Avoid Overparenting, part 1</span>)</a> (podcast episode)<div>
<br /><a href="https://wp.me/p8ghCl-ew" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">What is Our Messge (How to Raise an Adult, part 2</span>)</a> (podcast episode)</div>
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<br /><a href="https://wp.me/p8ghCl-eE" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Life Skills for Children (Avoid Overparenting, part 3</span>)</a> (podcast episode)</div>
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<br /><a href="https://wp.me/p8ghCl-eL" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Teach Them to Think (Avoid Overparenting, part 4</span>)</a> (podcast episode)</div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Until next time,</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>----- Paula -----</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">© 2019 by Paula E. Bird</span></span></div>
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Paula E. Birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03790961893704898488noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468439890002165895.post-50299687529586824012019-01-07T07:57:00.000-06:002019-01-07T07:57:29.785-06:00Monthly Focus and Weekly MissionsWith the new year, I thought I might add a few new features to the podcast and blog. I am using these features myself, and I thought that I would share what I am doing with my listeners and readers and see if they receive a benefit from doing these same things.<br />
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One of my main new ideas is a <b>Monthly Focus</b>. Each month I want to set up a sort of theme or idea to use as a centering focus for the month. For this month of January, I have chosen the focus of <b>clarity</b>. I recently read something about the value of having clear spaces, that we need the tools and space around us to be clear physically so that we have our best chances for creative thinking. As I though about this idea of clear space around us physically and mentally, I thought that a better word for me would be <b>clarity</b>, because the value of the clear spaces would be to bring me clarity of thought and provide me with clarity of tools available for me to use. My word focus for January is <b>clarity.</b><br />
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Clarity can mean many different things, so try it on for yourself and see where it might lead you. That leads me to my next new idea, and that is to offer a weekly mission. For this week I suggest that we consider getting clarity about our calendars for this semester. Here are some questions to help us get started:<br />
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<li>Do you have your dates set for the semester?</li>
<li>Do you have your studio recital or other events calendar dates set up and scheduled?</li>
<li>What are your plans for the summer break? Have you registered for music camp or Suzuki institute?</li>
<li>Do you have any instrument maintenance chores to take care of, like getting a different instrument size, rehairing the bow, replacing supplies, or getting new strings?</li>
</ul>
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If you have any ideas about a monthly focus, or if you have any ideas about weekly missions, I welcome your sharing them with me.Paula E. Birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03790961893704898488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468439890002165895.post-21849460726020672962018-11-28T06:59:00.000-06:002018-11-28T14:41:22.999-06:002018 IMTEX Conference (Remscheid, Germany)<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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[<i>This article is excerpted from the most recent Teach Suzuki podcast, which you can listen to <a href="https://wp.me/p8ghCl-iv" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;"><b>here</b></span></a>.</i>]<br />
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Recently I attended the 2018 International Music Teachers Exchange (IMTEX) Conference in Remscheid, Germany. I have attended this conference for the past three years, and this year's conference was as exciting and satisfying as in past years. I teamed up with my friend Sue Hunt from Great Britain to present a talk about motivation. Sue offered ideas about motivating smaller children ("Waking Up Beginners") while I tackled the issue of motivating teenagers ("Keeping Teenagers Awake").<br />
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My reason to attend the conference is greater than my need to present a talk on a particular teaching topic. I attend for personal as well as professional reasons, both as a teacher and as an individual. I have discovered since my first conference in 2016 that I <i><b>need</b></i> to attend this conference for several reasons.<br />
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Community</h4>
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We teachers sometimes lead an isolated existence. We certainly see people all the time and every week when our students and their family units attend lessons and group classes. I have discovered, however, that this is not the same as actually having relationships that go beyond the teaching experience. My interactions with my students and their parents are very pleasant, and we do often exchange personal pleasantries and good wishes about our personal lives. Still, a really close connection does not always come from my teaching interactions. And so my existence seems a bit isolated because most of my social interactions stem from work-related activities: teaching performing, rehearsing, faculty meetings. My personal interactions -- a few minutes here and there before and after lessons, in university hallways, at rehearsal and performance intermissions -- are momentary in time, and therefore not as in depth as I may need them to be to feel socially connected.<br />
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When I first attended the conference in 2016, I was immediately welcomed by so many strangers from all over the world. Sometimes we had a language in common, but just as often we did not share a common language and would have to resort to hand gestures and stuttered words of a language that we might understand only slightly. Still, the warmth and acceptance I experienced were genuine, and I found the social connection that I craved.<br />
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We were teachers -- all of us. We shared a common vision of teaching to change the world. Some of us taught traditionally, some of us with the Suzuki Method. It did not matter. All were welcome here. I cannot stress enough the importance of welcoming everyone here, something that I believe personally is one of Dr. Suzuki's cornerstone philosophical principles. No one was excluded because of a lack of training or credentials. No one was excluded because of location or experience. All were welcome to come and share. And what a rich experience we all got as a result!<br />
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My first year I may have hugged closely to my friend Sue Hunt from Great Britain. We had a common language, and I had interviewed Sue years before for this blog. [You can read that interview<b> <a href="http://bit.ly/2P3qUo8" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">here</span></a></b>]. We knew each other from that interview and got to know each other even better at the conference. Sue knew the ropes at the conference and was able to steer me to the pathway entrances outside the academy so that we could enjoy long walks together in the nearby forest area, and Sue could indulge her iPhone photography skills.<br />
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I gained confidence as time went along, and I would sit down at a table with someone I did not know and ask, "Deutsch oder Englisch"? ["German or English"?]. Usually everyone was happy to talk in English. One of my most memorable conversations took place with someone who spoke only German. I did my best with my rusty high school language, but I finally broke free of my grammar worries to talk in single word phrases. I started talking about my eight miniature long-haired Dachshunds; I can talk about them in several languages. I wound up grabbing my iPhone and illustrating my conversational forays with photos. Between my photos, my stilted and stuttered Germany vocabulary, and the generous spirit of my new friend Ina, we were able to have a conversation and enjoy being together. She asked me questions about my students, and I had photos to show her to demonstrate my teaching ideas and methods. We had a lovely time together!<br />
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I recall describing one of my dogs -- the only short-haired miniature dachshund I have -- and I attempted to explain how his personality was different than the other dogs, that short-haired dachshunds have this personality quirk of stubbornness. I could not recall the German word for stubborn (<i>stur</i>), but I managed to describe his typical stubborn behavior to my new friend Ina.<br />
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"Dummkopf!" she told me. (<i>fool!</i>). Yes, my Kaiser dog was certainly a <i>dummkopf</i>! And so my emails from my German friends would thereafter end with, "Give my best to Dummkopf!"<br />
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Fast forward to the 2018 conference. I sat down once again with my friend Ina, who was sitting with another young woman that I did not recognize from previous conferences. My friend introduced her and then we got started with our usual conversation. This time I had practiced my German, so I had much more language confidence to speak up, but before long, out came the iPhone and new pictures to share. My friend Ina announced to her friend, "See?" followed by a German explanation that I would show pictures of students and dogs and how I use special toys and teaching aids with my students. Then my friend declared that she had brought me some special toys to give me to use with my students, and I exchanged the one that I had brought for her.<br />
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That relationship that I have just described is one of many very special conversations that I have with my IMTEX conference friends. I have similar stories to relate about teachers from Italy (Arjada, Silvia, & Sara) and Albania (Marjana), Ireland (Noelle) and Spain (Isabel), Switzerland and Sweden (Eva), and Nigeria (David) -- just a few of the many places represented. Along with special relationships, the conference offered a rich experience of information sharing and opportunities to discuss teaching problems and create solutions.<br />
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Information and Education</h4>
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The keynote presenter for a second year was Mimi Zweig from the Indiana University String Academy. Mimi spoke in depth about the foundation of string playing (physical set up, teaching philosophy, basic bowing strokes, left hand shape, shifting, vibrato, double stops, and ensemble playing). Conference attendees observed Mimi as she taught several lessons to students of various ages and levels. We explored the teaching points in several Kreutzer études. We asked questions. We explored our own physical set ups with our instruments, and under Mimi's watchful eye, many teachers explored changes and new ideas. You can learn more about Mimi's pedagogy at her website <a href="http://bit.ly/2P4dKam" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;"><b>stringpedagogy.com</b></span></a>.<br />
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Along with Mimi's thorough presentation, other presenters offered informative sessions: the many teaching points of Corelli's <i>La Folia</i>, the building blocks of the Suzuki Method, Paul Rolland's Principles of Motion, rhythm, basic teaching points for Suzuki violin book 1A, left hand preparation and scales from books 1-3 (introductory and advanced student levels), shifting-trills-vibrato, musical preparation exercises, arpeggios, repertoire and technique, music instruction with ADHS, prevention of lower back pain in violin playing, using technology for successful home and lesson practices, and whole bow training.<br />
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New Teaching Resources</h4>
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There were several opportunities to collaborate with other conference participants. One evening, we gathered to present two new books by Kerstin Wartberg -- <i>My First Technique Book </i>and <i>My Second Technique Book</i>. One again, Kerstin has produced books that will supplement any teaching program in terms of violin technique for young violin students. I will spend more time exploring these books and Kerstin's contributions to string pedagogy in future articles. We enjoyed our few opportunities to work together to present material from these new works.<br />
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Eva Belvelin from Sweden also presented her new book in English, <i>Little Things for Little Strings</i>. Available in the past in Swedish, this new English version book is also an excellent addition to beginning string pedagogy. I have interviewed Eva for the Teach Suzuki podcast to tell us more about her new English version of the very popular Swedish teaching book. You can listen to that episode and examples from Eva's materials <a href="https://wp.me/p8ghCl-i7" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;"><b>here</b></span></a>. I will also post more information about Eva and her new book in a subsequent blog article when the books become available here in the United States.<br />
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Approximately 125 teachers from 23 countries attended the 10th annual IMTEX conference in early November 2018. This is a diverse group of teachers with a vast body of knowledge, experience, and ideas. I came home from the experience with pages of notes about new ideas, new solutions, and new Facebook and email friends. I am never the same person when I return, and I look forward to sharing my wealthy experience from the conference with my studio families and teaching colleagues.<br />
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I know that our dear director, Kerstin Wartberg, will provide us with videos from the conference, and I hope my readers have an opportunity to share in my joy of attending. I highly recommend Kerstin's new books as well. They are currently available in Europe and in the United States (<a href="http://bit.ly/2P4gynU" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;"><b>Shar Music</b></span></a>). I plan to spend more time in the future talking about the wealth of material contained in these books, and I know that many teachers will be so grateful for the help that these books will provide. Recently Kerstin has posted videos and announcements regarding the recent conference, including a statement from Mimi Zweig and videos that demonstrate a few items from Kerstin's new books. Visit the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/362815390754879/announcements/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">IMTEX Facebook Announcements</span></a> to enjoy these videos.<br />
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There is a way for us teachers to stay connected through the year. There is a healthy Facebook community (<span style="color: blue;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/362815390754879/?ref=br_rs" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;"><b>IMTEX</b></span></a>)</span> and an online library of resources available <a href="https://www.facebook.com/imtex.international.music.teachers.exchange/?eid=ARCvxsS_18iNbCXoVGa1zt67AYQm6FeaH96TSkBxo64E-AP9i5KpWFy9iDgsZSbRDeJNWDZ7L-PYMRUW" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;"><b>here</b></span></a>.<br />
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I look forward to this conference every year because of the renewed enthusiasm and sense of global connection that I receive by my participation It is one of my favorite events all year, and I already look forward to next year.<br />
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">© 2018 by Paula E. Bird</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Never is there a good time for a teacher-student relationship to end. Let us discuss this important issue and identify ways to minimize the emotional damage for the parent, the student, and especially the teacher. In my experience the parent is usually the quickest to end the teaching-learning relationship, and sometimes a parent is unaware of the teacher's emotional connection. Teachers often hang onto a teaching relationship longer than perhaps they should because of the tremendous amount of emotional investment the teacher has made.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The teacher's relationship with a student is a very personal one. In order to effective and influential, the teacher must give something of him- or herself. A good teacher does not just give instructions, advice, and directions. A good teacher addresses the whole personality of the student and mentally prepares a program that will encourage, strengthen, and nurture the student to reach his or her greatest potential. Although some teachers may fall short of this mark or may not be the best fit in a particular teaching situation, I believe that most teachers would agree with me about this purpose of good teachers.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">How does one break up this teacher-student relationship and in many cases the teacher-parent relationship in a positive way that does not wreak emotional harm and damage? Is there a good way to end a relationship of this type?</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Three persons share a part of the Suzuki teaching relationship, so we should consider all of these several perspectives. The typical teaching-learning relationship will include the teacher, the student, and the parent. In the Suzuki world this is referred to as the Suzuki Triangle. Each point of the triangle is important to the growth and potential of the learning situation. If one person along the point of the triangle is not doing his or her <i>job</i>, the shape of the triangle will be altered in a way that may be detrimental to the student's continued learning success. The most optimum teaching-learning environment is one in which each point of the triangle is at its strongest.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The <b>teacher's responsibility</b> is to teach the parent how to be an effective teacher or coach on the home front during the student's home practices. The teacher also teaches the student all the technical aspects of making a good sound on the instrument and of effectively expressing a musical idea or emotion. The teacher has typically attended many institutions of higher learning and taken many different levels of teacher training in order to be effective in this aspect of teaching.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">At some point in the process, the distinctions between the various triangle roles disappear and the parties take on added or different roles. The teacher strives to guide the student to be his or her teacher in many respects as the student attains the advanced stages of musical development. The parent fulfills the role of a coach and fan and functions more in the realm of waving flags and shouting hoorays from the balcony. And the student assumes more and more responsibility to make and implement his or her own decisions about expressing musical ideas and what technical means to use to accomplish the best expression of those musical ideas.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">All of my discussion to this point is to help others understand how involved everyone becomes in the process. The longer the relationship has gone on, the deeper the relationships and emotional connections. When a parent, teacher, or student makes the decision to break the connection, there will be emotional upheaval and hurt, and sometimes anger as a way to express the hurt. In many situations, the teacher will emotionally grieve the loss of the relationship, and the student will feel abandoned, even if the teacher is not the reason for the breakup. The student will be watching the adults and how they handle the situation, so be aware of the role you choose to play in the scenario. Remember, as teachers and parents, we are always role modeling for the child how the child should behave as an adult. Please be responsible in your behavior and show the child what is the mature way to handle this type of situation.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">There are a few possible ways to handle the difficult conversation about the future of this relationship, whether it is by email, phone call, or a personal face-to-face meeting. Whichever method you choose, find a way to do it without having the students be involved. Perhaps you have observed a change in the situation or the other person's behavior. Focus your attention on the other person as a friend, and express your concern and care about the other person. </span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Ask if there is anything that you can do to help the other person. Keep the conversation in a positive place. If it comes to that, you could gently explore the idea of whether another teacher would be a better fit for the current situation.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Perhaps the situation will dissolve into tears. Tears are a sign of healing and are a healthy way to share a compassionate moment with each other. Perhaps the conversation will explode into anger. Keep calm and reassured that the anger belongs to the other person. Continue to speak positively and express your concern and desire to help.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">My rule of thumb is that these difficult conversations are better to held in the open than to allow them to lie silent and fester emotionally. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Acknowledge the past history in a positive way.</b> Avoid complaining. Avoid blaming. Avoid any negativity. Recount the history of your relationship together with gratitude and joy. Criticism and judgments offer no positive benefit to either person. Remember that your child is watching how you handle this situation, so be sure that your behavior and message is the one you want your child to learn from observing you.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Avoid blaming the other person for your decision</b>. Avoid accusing the teacher of falling short in some way. Stay focused and positive. Being negative or making nasty remarks do not accomplish anything positive. Keep in mind as a parent, that most new teachers will call the previous teacher to get the "whole story." If there was a nasty breakup, the former teacher may find it difficult to cast the historical information in a positive light. So, take personal responsibility for your choice and state your reasons in a positive, logical (unemotional), and non accusatory way. As a teacher, I spend several months and several conversations or emails trying to fortify the relationship and bring everyone back to the same positive teaching-learning environment. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Avoid complaining. Stay upbeat</b>. Do not use the breakup as an opportunity to air your stored grievances. Expressing your complaints now will not change anything or improve the future situation. Remember that your child watches to see how you handle this situation, so act well. Do not pull out all the "kitchen-sink" grievances, which would be a poor demonstration to your child or student of how to handle conflict.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Allow the other person to "save face." </b>The other person may become upset, but nothing useful will come from an argument. Since it takes two people to make an argument successful, take the higher road and refuse to argue. Just accept the other person's anger and agree with them. The argument will eventually fizzle.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Apologies are worth extra points.</b> If you can find it in your heart to do this, you can walk away from the situation with a well deserved pat on the back. Accept responsibility for the problem and sprinkle your apologies liberally throughout the conversation. Borrowing the philosophy of the famous cinema star Clark Gable, apologize for your shortcomings.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Thank the other person for the experience that you had with them.</b> Whether you deem the relationship to be worthy of continuing or not, the fact of the matter is that the teacher did invest his or time in the teaching-learning relationship and deserves to be thanked for the time and effort that he or she put forth. The parent was involved in the lesson process and made contributions in terms of driving, practicing, and finance that are worth acknowledging.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Next time, do your homework</b>. Choosing a teacher should not be a quick decision. A parent should speak to the teacher, ask the teaching community for recommendations about the teacher, observe the teacher in the teaching-learning environment, and provide the child with an opportunity to interact with the teacher before entering into the new relationship. Teachers do much more than provide "babysitting" services. Many teachers view their profession as a calling on a grand scale that will have a positive, changing, and lasting impact on the global community. Teachers spend a great deal of time honing their teaching skills in order to provide the greatest service to their students and their parents and families. Do your homework and find one of these teachers.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Whatever you do, do it with class.</b> I got this advice when I was a youngster about to quit my first major job in a fit of anger. I heard this advice two hours before I was about to stage a royal blowup. I considered the wisdom of the advice and instead completely reconstructed my resignation plan. I followed all the steps I outlined above. I acknowledged all the persons in the organization by name and listed their contributions to my personal growth in the workplace. I thanked everyone for all that they did to help me on the job or in my growth. I stayed positive and avoided complaining. I did not work up a frothy blame game but instead focused on what I had learned and what value I would take from my work experience and put into my future endeavors. I chose my positive and grateful attitude and expressed it liberally and in a public manner via a memo addressed to all the partner-directors of the organization.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Let me tell you the benefits I received from taking this "high road" of ending the relationship. My employers and fellow workers made their good-byes with big smiles on their faces (and tears in their eyes in a few cases). I got big bear hugs from some of the top dogs. I got acknowledgment in return for all that I had contributed to the firm. The firm actually sent me a sizable amount of outsource work in the month that followed, which really helped me out financially. And because I showed that I had class, I was included in their recommendations to others.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Most of all, I felt good about what I had done and the way I had handled it. I felt like a grownup.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Please show consideration and thoughtful reflection in your relationships, whether it is with your students, your children, the studio parents, or the teacher. Please show some class and professionalism in the manner in which you end a teaching-learning relationship.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The Teach Suzuki Podcast broadcast a more in depth discussion of this topic in episode 100. You can listen to that episode <a href="https://wp.me/p8ghCl-eV" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">here</span></a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Until next time,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>Happy Practicing!</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">We made up a flash card for each snippet or phrase of the song and laid out our cards in the following array:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">We put a number for each card on the reverse side so that we would know what order the song pieces came, in case we dropped the pile of cards on the way home from the studio.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">My student has worked to pick out the notes that the cards represent, and she had pretty much figured out by ear what the notes of the song were. There were a few sticky spots. Here is how we found the cards to be useful.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">As my student worked through the song, I turned over those cards that I thought she had learned well enough that she would no longer need to refer to the card. What was then left on display were those portions of the song that needed more work, as you see:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">My student can now focus on the remaining cards until she is able to turn them over as well.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">We also thought of other ways to play with this game. We thought of organizing the array in a different display format, such as top-to-bottom or right-to-left column. The possibilities can be as many as we can invent.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Using a spaced repetition technique, every few days my student can attempt to play the song without reference to the notes side of the card. Any cards she forgets, she can leave up for a review on the n next day.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I generally do not like to encourage note cards like this, but I accept that this song can be elusive for some students to figure out by ear alone. This little game made the task fun!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Until next time,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>Happy Practicing!</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>----- Paula -----</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Let me describe four scenarios.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">We walk through our home with our handyman on a regular basis to be sure that things are still in working order. We find that generally things are still in pretty good condition. We might have to repair a few loose floorboards with an extra nail or two here and there or tighten a screw in another place to make sure that the door hinges work properly. These are minor adjustments because we do this inspection on a regular basis and can address problems before they even grow into problems.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">We walk through the house after having been away for a very long time. Within a few feet of the entrance, we find that there is a hole in the floor. In order for us to repair this floorboard, we will need to give it a lot of time and attention. We have to pull up the rotten piece of flooring that is currently there and replace it with a new piece in good condition. We need to hammer a lot of nails to hold the new floor piece securely, and we may have to adjust the color and finish of the floorboard to match the boards that surround the new board.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">We continue our walk through and discover that a window in the same room has a shutter that lists to one side because the hinge has come completely loose. We have found another bigger repair and replace project. Looking quickly through the rooms up ahead, we can see that there will be more major repair issues there as well.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">This repair work will take up a lot more time than we expected, and we only completed a short part of our inspection. We cannot finish our inspection on this trip.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The teacher asks the student to warm up at the lesson by playing a song that the student learned relatively recently, maybe two songs ago. The student stumbles in the 2<sup>nd</sup> measure and restarts the song a few times until the student figures out what the mistake is and how to correct it. The student proceeds with the review song but trips over a fingering in the fourth measure. Again, the student backs up and takes a few passes at the passage until the student finally works through it.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The student continues through the first repeated section of the song with this stumbling, stuttering, and relearning method until the student at long last finally reaches the repeat sign. Inwardly sighing, the teacher gently reminds the student to make a bow circle and reset the bow for a downbow, and then asks the student to make the repeat. And the entire process begins anew.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">And continues in this fashion.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Again . . .<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Until the 30-minute lesson ends.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">"Honey, have you noticed that the sink keeps getting this ring of hard water deposit around the drain? I wonder if there's something wrong?"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">"Honey, I went ahead and put a little bowl under the faucet to see if it was dripping."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">"Honey, the faucet is definitely dripping. I'm using the water I catch in the bowl to fill up the cat's water bowl. Be sure to empty it while I'm visiting my mother."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">"Hi, honey, how are things going? <i>What? There's water leaking under the sink too? It's still leaking after all this time?"</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16px;">Apparently problems do not go away when ignored. Regular reviews (inspections) will keep the house in good repair and working order. So will regular reviews of the repertoire students have spent time learning.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I prefer the first scenario. How about you?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Until next time,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>Happy Practicing!</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Scenario One</span></b><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">My young student played his assigned piece, and the bow slipped crookedly over the fingerboard and failed to catch the notes or the string. The student allowed the bow to drift and slide as if gliding over an ice rink. The bow hold was flabby and relaxed, and the posture revealed fingers that were not quite engaged with the bow stick or frog.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Moreover, the student struggled to remember the notes. He played a spritely tempo and tripped over a traffic cone in the middle of the road every measure or so of music. He lost track of the song’s melody as he progressed, and even when I sang a few of the trouble spots for him when he got stuck, my singing did not resonate anything familiar.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The lesson seemed to last a long time in my mind. I took us both to a place that was easier to navigate. I started with something simpler so that we could monitor the posture issues without being distracted by the notes to a song that my student no longer seemed to know. As we corrected and carefully managed each slipping posture point, I brought us back closer and closer to the song my student had learned in previous lessons. Despite our hard efforts, my student had not returned to the point where I expected him to be by the end of the 30 minute lesson.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Scenario Two</span></b><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">My student played his assigned piece, and he sounded terrific! Not only was his bow hold in good shape, but my student used the bow correctly. He kept his bow firmly rooted to the straight road between the fingerboard and the bridge, and he paid attention to the way his bow grabbed the beginning sound of the notes. He seldom tripped over forgotten notes or bowings and genuinely produced a terrific tone.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">We worked together to add a few advanced points into the way he played the song. We made sure that the style was correct, that the notes were in tune and on time, and we added splashes of dynamic color to the phrases.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">And at the end of my student’s 30 minute lesson, he looked at me in surprise and said, “Am I done <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">already</i></b>?”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">“Yup, your lesson is finished. Good job!”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">He stood there and looked obviously surprised by something.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">“But it was so short!” he exclaimed.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">“It was the usual 30 minute lesson,” I told him. He looked over at the clock to verify this information for himself.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">“Wow!” he responded. “That went really fast!”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">“Yes,” I agreed. “Lessons usually do go pretty fast when you practice every day.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I was encouraged to see him nod his head in agreement. At the last lesson (scenario one), we had discussed that our goal for the coming week would be to do something with the instrument every day. I did not require a particular amount of time, merely that I wanted him to do something with his violin. Play every day. Work on a few of the points listed on his assignment book. This week he had met the goal, and now he reaped the benefit of having put in the consistent, daily work.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">These two scenarios illustrate the power of routine. Routine is such a simple thing but a very powerful step that we can take to build something much bigger and better. Routine makes things easier.</span></div>
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">What can you do today to build up your power of routine?</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Until next time,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>Happy Practicing!</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>----- Paula -----</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">© 2018 by Paula E. Bird</span></span></div>
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<script async="" src="//z-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/onejs?MarketPlace=US&adInstanceId=a2aeda2a-f03b-418b-b303-da0329374ced"></script>Paula E. Birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03790961893704898488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468439890002165895.post-89440072561950568162018-02-08T06:52:00.001-06:002018-02-08T10:07:15.780-06:00The Voice of What's Possible<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">If you would like to listen to this article on the podcast, <a href="http://bit.ly/2nQdph5" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">click here</span></a>.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">What would you do if a new student showed up at your studio door and you knew that this student was destined to be a Midori or Itzhak Perlman? What does this student need right now? What should you offer him or her? What <b><i>can</i></b> you offer?</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Perhaps the deeper question might be, what <b><i>will</i></b> you offer this student? And the other face of that question would be, would the student be able to receive what her or she needed from you in order to become what the student is destined to become?</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Dr. Suzuki frequently reminded us of this thought: that our children and our students are like seedlings. They are destined to become great, but we do not often "see" this greatness when we look at the child. When we look at the child, we can only see his or her potential - <i><b>what's possible</b></i>.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Do we rise to the occasion to provide what the student or child needs in order to achieve his or her destiny, or are we <i>settling</i> for a smaller goal because we teachers are afraid to be the voice of what's possible? Do we teachers make the demand to parents to do what is right and necessary to help a child reach the child's destiny only when we are assured that the parent will say "yes" and join us on the journey? Or do we teachers courageously speak as the voice of what's possible by being <b><i>willing to hear "no"</i></b>?</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Do we teachers guard against settling for less and ask that parents do things that we are assured parents will say "yes" to? Do we teachers have a big enough goal for our students and parents that we are courageous enough to say it aloud? Do we have the courage to take on the mantel and voice of what's possible and take a chance that some parents will say "no," or do we settle and ask for small things that everyone will say "yes" to?</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Let us teachers be passionate about what we do and stand by our agenda as teachers to take a parent off the path of small ideas and guide the parent onto the teacher's path. Let us teachers let go of our inhibitions of being judged in some negative way and make the offer to include the parent on the teacher's path of expectation.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">What if today Midori or Perlman came to your studio as a child? Would this child still become Midori or Perlman under your care and teaching? Would you be the voice of what's possible?</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">I want to thank my dear friend, Elise Winters-Huete of <a href="http://bit.ly/2nMBCou" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Kaleidoscopes for Violin</span></a> for our weekly discussions. This article and podcast episode stemmed from a lovely conversation with Elise, who shared this particular insight with me.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">Until next time,</span><br />
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