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As September rolls around, so does the start of the new school year and you may find that some of your students are fleeing the nest to university. Today Neil discusses the emotional wrench of students leaving you, why after years of working together, a strong bond has been formed and why you should always be grateful to have been a part of their journey.

 

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• An unexpected aspect of teaching guitar and helping students is the emotional wrench of students heading off to university, you may be unprepared for this. As a tutor you will have a caring instinct, you are a part of their development and you want to help shape and mould them. They, in turn, change you.
• After working together for years, there’s an inevitable bond of trust, you are friends with mutual respect. Students become part of your own life story, you learn by teaching. Teachers get the best lessons so your students are also your teachers.
• So when they go off to uni, it’s a massive wrench. They are like your family. Be proud of them even though you will miss working with them.
• Be overjoyed to see them head off to continue their journey. Wish them well and make sure they know you are still able to work remotely. Many of them will keep in touch when they’re still in the area.
• Reflect on their progress and always be grateful to be a part of their story. You have been a big positive in their lives. Make sure you get a testimonial from them that reflects your impact on their life.

 

BEST MOMENTS

“They, in turn, change us unless we are so remote as to not care about them”

“ Teachers get the best lessons.”

“I’m proud of them.”

“ I reflect on their progress and am grateful for being part of their story – I’ve been a big positive in their lives”

 

VALUABLE RESOURCES

• Listen to The Tutor Podcast on the Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-tutor-podcast/id1369191372)! 
• Build Your Online Course Week 1: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/build-your-online-course/id1369191372?i=1000477109724 
• Course Planning Week 2: Who Am I?: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/build-your-online-course/id1369191372?i=1000477109724 
• Who are They? (Know Your Punters): https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/who-are-they-know-your-punters/id1369191372?i=1000478984529 
• Read the Weird Things Guitarists Do book by Neil Cowmeadow, which is available now on Amazon. Link - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Weird-Things-Guitarists-Do-Misconceptions/dp/1519026579/ 
• Contact Neil via this website - com! 

 

ABOUT THE HOST

Neil Cowmeadow is a maverick peripatetic guitar teacher from Telford with over 19 years of experience in the business of helping people. Learn how to start, grow and love your business with Neil’s invaluable advice and tips without the buzzwords and BS!

 

CONTACT METHOD

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