Episode030 Christina Whitlock

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We’re looking at an important shift between two

We’re looking at an important shift between two energies today…

👀Look at Me
vs
Look at You 👀

Check out Episode 207 for your 15-minute dose of solidarity for the week! 🥂

…though, if I’m being honest, the Calc teacher

…though, if I’m being honest, the Calc teachers probably say the same thing. 🤓

Check out “The Talk” I often give to high-achieving students in episode 206. It’s 14 minutes of important reminders for ALL of us. 🥂. #pianoteacher #beyondmeasurepodcast #pianoteaching #iteachmusic #pianoteacherlife #musicteaching #musicteacher #pianoteachersofinstagram #musicteachersofinstagram

…conflicting thoughts on Evaluative Events hit i

…conflicting thoughts on Evaluative Events hit inboxes earlier today! 😊

This one has sparked some lively inbox conversations already, and I know there’s more to come. I can’t wait to hear your thoughts!

Check out Piano Teacher Confessions for (some of) my many musings.🥂

Save the OverAchiever mindset for Calculus class…

Music is about embracing our humanity.

More in Episode 206 of the Beyond Measure Podcast. 🥂

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We all have high-achievers in our studio… Stude

We all have high-achievers in our studio…

Students who excel in music often excel in lots of things.

…but at what cost?

Episode 206 outlines “The Talk” I have with my high-achievers, pleading with them to realize this:

Music is Bigger Than Our Achievements.

(So. Much. Bigger.)

Check out Episode 206 for the 14-minute pep talk we ALL need in our lives. 🥂

I shared this earlier in our February Patreon meet

I shared this earlier in our February Patreon meeting…

3️⃣ things every Piano Student needs to feel when leaving their lesson:

(1) Capable
(2) Accountable
(3) Invested-In

We can write lesson plans all day long, but NO activity replaces the way we make students feel.

👉🏻 You can say all the “right” things, but your words are useless unless a student feels CAPABLE of accomplishing them. (Let them prove themselves during the lesson, rather than expecting it to happen at home).

👉🏻 Accountability is a HUGE aspect of the lesson experience. Set clear (attainable!) expectations and communicate them well.

👉🏻 Students need to feel invested-in. Show them you care about the person they are. Remember: actions speak louder than words.

What are YOUR primary objectives for the lesson experience? 💭

For more on the nuts-and-bolts of lesson planning, join the Beyond Measure Community on Patreon. #pianoteacher #beyondmeasurepodcast #pianoteaching #iteachmusic #pianoteacherlife #musicteaching #pianoteachersofinstagram #musicteachersofinstagram

Are you the slightest bit curious how OTHER teache

Are you the slightest bit curious how OTHER teachers plan for their lessons?

Tomorrow (Friday) 02.28.25 is your chance to find out!

Teachers Teaching Teachers is back, and in lieu of our regular repertoire study, we’re talking all about lesson plans.

What works? What doesn’t? Does lesson planning HAVE to take so much time?! 🤯

(Spoiler alert: the answer is no.)

Sign up for the Learning Together Tier of the Patreon Community for just $6 and get access to tomorrow’s session.

We meet LIVE at 11am (eastern time) and the replay goes out later that afternoon. 🥂

🤍I love this trend so much 🤍 I met my young

🤍I love this trend so much 🤍

I met my younger (teacher) self
for coffee:
She ordered a vanilla cappuccino
and I asked for dark roast
as black as the night sky.

She told me she knew everything
about teaching piano
and how she was destined
for a performance career.

I smiled politely but laughed a little, too.
She doesn’t realize she has a
Teacher’s Heart that will never let go.

I told her all kinds of things
that blew her mind:
Bigger studios aren’t always better…
Counting out loud is not “The Fix” for rhythmic problems…
and how other teachers are NOT her competition, but rather, her ultimate support system.

She didn’t believe me when I told her
she would one day lead a community
of studio music teachers
from all around the world

…but she’ll figure it out once she shakes off the pressure she’s put on herself to know everything about everything.

As we hugged goodbye,
I reminded her to embrace uncertainty,
drink more water,
and ditch the Music Snob Persona
she’d been wearing like a badge of honor.

She’s about ready to have a lot more fun. 🥂 #beyondmeasurepodcast #pianoteacher #pianoteaching #iteachmusic #pianoteacherlife #musicteaching #musicteacher #pianoteachersofinstagram #musicteachersofinstagram #thingsimlearning #youngerself

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