“Can you do better?” Dr. Suzuki thought that this question would encourage more effort from the child than asking for more repetitions. Dr. Suzuki thought it would be better to ask the child this question rather than ask for more repetitions that might not account for the child’s pace and frustration levels of the moment. … Continue reading "Reflections — Develop Talent Carefully"

When asked, “Why do you teach?” Dr. Suzuki answered: “First for the love of the child; second, for the love of teaching the child; and third for the love of the music that is taught the child, but the child always comes first.” What does this answer mean? What is the importance of love when … Continue reading "050 TSP What’s Love Got to Do With It?"

Dr. Suzuki observed an elementary school and concluded that children learn abilities best when they are having fun. This episode looks briefly at how joy can be found in the process of developing talent. This episode is part of the “Reflections” series of podcast episodes, which are short, minutes long reflections about a quote or … Continue reading "Reflections – The Joy of Developing Talent"

One of the most important decisions we make as parents and teachers is the type of character traits we adopt, develop, and foster. This podcast episode discusses the importance of character development in ourselves as the leaders and important persons in children’s lives that have a profound impact and influence on children’s development. Is it … Continue reading "049 TSP Build Character"

Dr. Suzuki believed that when parents nagged and scolded their children, that the parents were using a method called, “How Not to Develop Ability.” This short reflection looks closer at this issue and why it would not be the best teaching or parenting method to use. This episode is part of the “Reflections” series of … Continue reading "Reflections – How Not to Develop Ability"

Parents and students are often in a hurry to complete the Suzuki music repertoire and sometimes miss the lesson of what mastery is and how to achieve it. This episode of the Teach Suzuki podcast discusses ways that teachers and parents can better understand the importance of small steps and provides a list of seven … Continue reading "048 TSP Small Steps"

Dr. Suzuki believed that it was the parent’s responsibility to educate and nurture their children’s sprouts of talent. This episode discusses why it is important that parents also believe this. This episode is part of the “Reflections” series of podcast episodes, which are short, minutes long reflections about a quote or other thought from Dr. … Continue reading "Reflections – Educating Your Child"

This episode of the Teach Suzuki podcast asks the question: What is a Good Teacher and discusses some basic ways in which a parent can discern whether a teacher truly is a “Suzuki Teacher.” You may find this blog article interesting. It discusses the need to enliven our basic technique by adding goodness. Click here to read … Continue reading "047 TSP What is a Good Teacher?"

This episode is part of the “Reflections” series of podcast episodes, which are short, minutes long reflections about a quote or other thought from Dr. Shinichi Suzuki’s philosophy or writing. The purpose of these reflections is to give parents and teachers a chance to spend a few minutes thinking about how great the impact might … Continue reading "Reflections – Cultivating Talent"

This episode of the Teach Suzuki podcast discusses the role of the parent in the teaching situation and includes stories and advice for teachers and parents about some of the tricky situations that a parent might present in a studio. In addition, the podcast suggests some areas of “parenting” moments for teachers. In the episode, … Continue reading "046 TSP Good Parenting"