“But children are not railroad trains. They don’t learn at an even rate. They learn in spurts, and the more interested they are in what they are learning, the faster these spurts are likely to be.”
John Holt, in How Children Learn
Food for thought: Have you observed students’ learning occur in spurts rather than at an even rate? How do YOU foster interest and motivation in what students are learning?
Published by Joy Morin
Joy Morin, MM, is a pianist, composer, and piano pedagogue — and the writer behind ColorInMyPiano.com, a blog for piano teachers. Driven by curiosity about how musicians learn and grow, she teaches students of all ages at her independent piano studio near Ann Arbor, Michigan. She is also the founder of Retreat at Piano Manor, a professional development retreat for piano teachers, and a frequent presenter at national and state conferences.
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Hi Joy! I truly love to read your blog and learn what I can to help Emma here at home also. You share such great quotes and ideas. Looking forward to your next one
Thank you so much for this, Vicki! I love working with Emma. 🙂 Glad you are enjoying my blog!!