Re: [Harp-L] Elements of good teaching

[Pierre <slavio@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

David says:
The ability to encourage a student, so that they know that they will be
able to do it , even if they can't right now.
<snip>

> From the student side, I would say that a teacher must praise you and not be 
critical at all; the goal being to make a student comfortable when playing. 
Its hard enough playing badly in front of someone as you are learning, if 
you are not at ease then you can forget it.

Pierre.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Priestley" <drmidnight@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Harp-L" <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, March 20, 2005 6:54 PM
Subject: [Harp-L] Elements of good teaching


> Though I am mostly retired now and do different work. I have taught three 
> world harmonica champions from scratch and lots of other folk how to enjoy 
> playing their harp, in my time, I'm not bragging just putting some in the 
> picture.
> .
> I found that my best teaching had these elements in, not necessarily in 
> this order:
>
> Having enthusiasm for the instrument, the student and the music
>
> Understanding how a student thinks, perceives and learns, a most fun bit 
> for me, as every student thinks and learns differently.
>
> The ability to encourage a student, so that they know that they will be 
> able to do it , even if they can't right now.
>
> Being able to be an honest eye / ear for the student, so that you can help 
> them correct their problem area, with making them feel useless.
>
> When I have done my best work my student is better than me.
>
> I have never charged for my teaching, only the time it takes.
>
>
> David Priestley, a Data Processing Disorder survivor, So please excuse my 
> odd spelling
>
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