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 – Fears"

Burnout is a serious problem for parents, students, and teachers. But how do you handle it once you’re in the midst of it? Have a listen to this week’s podcast episode about burnout, and see if the simple 4-point prescription will help spur you out of the doldrums. If you have a comment or suggestion, … Continue reading "010 TSP How to Beat Burnout"

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 – Quality"

This episode of the Teach Suzuki Podcast lists 100 things that a parent and student could do over the summer. The purpose of this episode was to come up with a very large number to be sure to include at least something for everyone’s personal interests. Have a listen and see if you find something … Continue reading "009 TSP 100 Things to do in the Summer"

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 – “Restlessness”"

This episode of the Teach Suzuki Podcast looks at reasons why teachers and parents burn out with lessons and home practices, and makes some suggestions about what might turn this situation around. Have a listen and see if you can identify with some of the examples and can benefit from some of the suggestions. If … Continue reading "008 TSP Preacher Teacher"

This 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 be … Continue reading "Reflections: Give My Regards to Your Teacher"

This podcast episode looks at the issue of parenting and how a parent’s style of teaching or working with a child will have a positive or negative effect on the child and may have lasting consequences that reach through to touch on later generations. The discussion then turns to the steps to follow when teaching a … Continue reading "007 TSP What Kind of Parent Are You?"

This episode is part of the shorter, minutes long “Reflections” podcast series, in which we look at small steps that parents and teachers can take that have a big impact on a child’s life. In this episode, I discuss Dr. Suzuki’s tough quote that a problem child comes from a problem parent, and I offer … Continue reading "Reflections — Scolding Children"

This episode explores in great depth the issue of a parent’s taking notes during a child’s music lesson, including some sample lessons and the kinds of notes that parents can record. I explain why taking notes is beneficial, and I explore reasons why parents might not find this task easy. The main purpose of this … Continue reading "006 TSP How to Take Notes at the Music Lesson"