What is a truly civilized human being? Dr. Suzuki thought that raising children to be truly civilized is the best gift that we can give them. Today’s reflection considers what being truly civilized means. If you have a comment or suggestion, you can leave me a voice message on my voicemail line at 512-537-6356 or … Continue reading "Reflections — Truly Civilized"

I find it interesting that many adults — adult students as well as the parents of my students — may have expectations that attending lessons with a good teacher will be enough to skip the hard work of learning. Many of these adults expect that the results will be magnificent in short order with little … Continue reading "115 TSP Skip Ahead to the Part Where I’m Awesome"

Genius revealed is not amazing, Dr. Suzuki thought. That children can develop and achieve so much through work and the principles ofTalent Education is amazing. If you have a comment or suggestion, you can leave me a voice message on my voicemail line at 512-537-6356 or send me an email at [email protected]. For more information … Continue reading "Reflections — Genius is Developed"

When faced with a desire to accomplish something — a goal — how do you reach it? How do you manage your projects? How skilled are you at outcome-based thinking? How can teachers and parents help students and children learn how to think and plan their own goal accomplishments? I have podcast and written blog … Continue reading "114 TSP First, Find a Shovel"

When we work to strengthen good habits or eliminate bad ones, we bump up against the inertia factor. Today’s reflection offers a few simple guidelines to help a parent, teacher, or student overcome the inertia factor when working in the habit area. If you have a comment or suggestion, you can leave me a voice … Continue reading "Reflections — Too Strong to Be Broken"

When parents announce that they want to “take a break” from lessons, what should the answer be? What exactly is the question? What does the parent want or need to take a break from? This episode explores possible answers, scenarios, and problems that accompany “taking a break”and offers up some solutions and ideas to consider. … Continue reading "113 TSP Gimme a Break!"

“Unless you allow” is a very powerful warning to a parent if the parent wishes to raise a child that will be a capable and independent adult. Here is a link to the author quoted in today’s reflection: Opening Doors Within by Eileen Caddy This is an affiliate link, which means that if you purchase … Continue reading "Reflections — Unless You Allow"

Today’s episode takes a step to the side of the road to ask a few key questions that will impact the direction that a teacher or parent may follow in the next few seasons. Find out what questions will help you to finish out one season of teaching and parenting and plan ahead for the … Continue reading "112 TSP What’s Happening?"

Are we the best, the noblest, and the finest example of a human being? Let us self-reflect to greatness! If you have a comment or suggestion, you can leave me a voice message on my voicemail line at 512-537-6356 or send me an email at [email protected]. For more information and articles, visit my blog at: … Continue reading "Reflections — Reflect to Greatness"

My first dog, Zubin, taught me a great lesson about building connection. Today’s episode will talk about the importance of building connection between our students rather than quickly assuming that children are misbehaving or unwilling to learn. I offer up a few stories from my teaching studio and my donkeys on my Texas ranch, and … Continue reading "111 TSP The Zubin Factor | Building Connection"