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 – Concentration Modeling"

In this episode of the Teach Suzuki podcast, I discuss the art of asking the right questions to avoid a student’s (or other listener’s) natural resistance to being told what to do in a teaching or home practice situation. There are many different questioning styles, and this episode looks in depth at the 4 basic … Continue reading "015 TSP Asking the Right Questions"

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 – 5 Conditions to Develop Great Ability"

This episode of the Teach Suzuki Podcast discusses the three typical learning styles that people and students rely on when processing and communicating with each other. When parents and teachers are familiar with these three learning styles, teaching and learning can go smoother and quicker. These different styles are also good starting points for improving … Continue reading "014 TSP See, Hear, Feel"

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 – Whisper the Hopes of Your Heart"

This episode of the Teach Suzuki Podcast discusses the four basic personality styles as outlined by Florence Littauer in her “Personality Plus” books, which I will link to below. I have found that understanding the different styles helps parents and teachers to be more effective with children. Have a listen and see if you can … Continue reading "013 TSP Personality Styles"

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 — The Best Gift (2016-06-22)"

This episode of the Teach Suzuki Podcast discusses the Million Dollar Lesson, which is a tool designed to teach the child (and the parent) about appropriate lesson behaviors. Some teachers and parents may have difficulty accepting this teaching tool, and this episode looks at various viewpoints and offers some caveats about how to use the … Continue reading "012 TSP The Million Dollar Lesson"

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 – Convenience (2016-06-15)"

This episode of the Teach Suzuki Podcast discusses how to teach (practice) with your child. Many parents may be uncertain how a practice session should look, and this episode will take some of the mystery out of planning and executing an effective practice session with your child. Have a listen and see if you can … Continue reading "011 TSP How to Teach Your Child (Practice)"