It is so inspiring to watch a great teacher in action! My brother recently switched to a new cello teacher and I think I enjoy his lessons as much as he does. 🙂 Ever since I started taking him to lessons several years ago, I’ve loved sitting in and observing because I always pick up […]
Inspirational
Inspirational Quotes to Ponder
A couple weeks ago, our pastor at church shared a portion of a quote that caught my attention. I jotted it down and looked it up when I arrived home. It is attributed to British historian, Arnold J. Toynbee. I’ve been thinking about it off and on since then in relation to teaching and thought […]
Are You On Pinterest?
Pinterest is an intriguing concept. Here’s their official description, “Pinterest lets you organize and share all the beautiful things you find on the web. People use pinboards to plan their weddings, decorate their homes, and organize their favorite recipes. Best of all, you can browse pinboards created by other people. Browsing pinboards is a fun […]
Quotes from the First Week Back to Lessons
Or…Things You Love to Hear Your Students Say. 🙂 Here’s a snippet of what I’ve heard this week: “I think I’ve gotten better over the summer. I’m trying to make sure I practice one and half to two hours a day.” ~16 year old boy “I think this year is going to be really fun!” […]
Breakdancing…to Bach?!
Who would have thought that the music of one of the greatest composers of all time could serve as the backdrop for a troupe of breakdancers from Berlin?! I confess, I’ve kind of had a thing for breakdancing ever since I was first introduced to it by a group of Hmong teenagers when I was […]
Tips for Creativity and Productivity
One of my students and her mom recommended a post called, How to Steal Like an Artist (and 9 other things nobody told me). Obviously tongue-in-cheek, but the author has some fabulous tips that will help you think more creatively and work more productively. I especially appreciate #9 – “Be boring. (It’s the only way […]
