As a lot of you know, I am leaving for China on May 30. I will be back on June 20, and then I will be off to a family reunion until the beginning of July. This means that there will be no lessons for the entire month of June. I will be back teaching on Wednesday, July 6.
For the months of July and August (until school begins), I have decided to teach everyone in the middle of the week. This way, I will be able to teach all my students and still go on a couple other weekend trips. I will begin teach from 11 AM to 2 PM, then 3 PM to 5:30 PM. If there is a specific time you would like to have a lesson, please let me know as soon as possible to I can set it aside for you. I will call everyone when I'm back to confirm or set up lesson times.
In other news, today I attended a great class for violin teachers. I picked up a few fantastic ideas that I plan to implement into my own teaching. I am excited about some of these things, and I think my students will find them to be very helpful and fun.
One thing I would like to do is to bow at the beginning and end of every lesson. A bow is a sign of humility and gratitude, and is also a good way to officially begin and end each lesson. I think this will help my students and myself to be more focused and productive. And, of course, it's also quite fun!
If you're looking for some summer reading, I recommend picking up Nurtured By Love by Dr. Shinichi Suzuki. This book teaches about the philosophy and principles of Suzuki's teaching methods. It is a recommended read for every Suzuki method teacher, and Suzuki students and their parents. I am sure you won't be disappointed by reading it.
Thank you for allowing me to be a part of the learning process. I enjoy teaching each student and enjoy the things I learn as a result of teaching them.
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