Beyond Measure: A Podcast for Piano Teachers with Christina Whitlock

Our students are not problems to be fixed. Today we examine the pitfalls of defining our students by their weaknesses, particularly this time of year.

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Sure, it's our job to teach our students new skills... but if we don't give them ample opportunities to use those skills independently, we're missing the most important part.

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With recital season on the horizon, Christina is sharing a reminder that life's surprises can be better than our best Piano Teacher Plans.

Preparation trumps perfection, friends. Never forget it.

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Online interactions are causing us to assume others have negative intentions... until they prove otherwise.

This "guilty until proven innocent" mindset is poison for music teachers. Let's take a collective breath and remember the value we each bring to the table.

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It's hard to imagine music teachers dreading any piece of mail *more* than a jury summons.

Today, Christina chats with Jennifer Foxx about the benefits of serving on a jury, as well as taking care of business while doing your civic duty.

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There are no shortcuts through life’s hardest lessons, so today we're looking at the importance of "paying your dues" as a studio music teacher.

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Today, Christina shares a 1-line recap of the last 50 episodes.

(For a 1-line summary of the first 200 episodes, check out Episode 200!)

Today we continue our look at outside-the-box lesson plans for busy high school seniors. Do YOU have a favorite activity for students in their Senior Years of high school?

I'd love to hear about it. Leave me a message on socials or email Hello (at) ChristinaWhitlock (dot) com.

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For many students, Senior Year comes with a lot of distractions. Today, I'm sharing one way to make the most of lesson time, even when practice time is minimal at home.

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When it comes to investing in our work, finances are only PART of the equation. Today we look at investments of time, attention, and energy (and how they apply to our important Teacher Work).

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