I recently read an article written by a newly-hired teacher. She was concerned about the fall and how to establish procedures. My response was for her simply to be patient, ask lots of questions, and hang in there. When I was in her position, that kind of advice would have sounded trite and condescending to me. So I wanted to write a bit more details about some of the procedures I set up in my own life that have allowed me to be more effective. These 5 Habits of Highly Effective Teachers may help newer teachers who are struggling to maintain their sanity. The 5 procedures in the series include:
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I loved your “5 Habits of Highly Effective Teachers” series. They’ve given me plenty of ideas where I can use these techniques with my drum instruction students. Thanks.
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@Wa Conner – I’m so glad to hear that. Thanks for stopping by the blog and I hope you can find a lot more useful information here that will apply with your private students!
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