http://mieatnec.org/blog/2006/10/02/schweitzer-fellow-reflects-on-mie-program-experience/ News and Stories from Artist-Teacher-Scholars Tue, 06 Jan 2009 01:06:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 http://mieatnec.org/blog/2006/10/02/schweitzer-fellow-reflects-on-mie-program-experience/#comment-29 Spinnerr825 Tue, 12 Dec 2006 00:16:17 +0000 http://mieatnec.org/blog/?p=4#comment-29 I think it's always interesting to read about what people have done with there time outside of NEC. It's also definitely good to hear that not only performers, but educators are coming out of the conservatory. I'm so impressed by the students at our school that have the patience to teach younger children. I know when the word "teaching" crosses my mind I think of advanced high school or college students. I've had clarinet students before and I just remember getting so frustrated because even after 3 or 4 weeks on a simple tune they still wouldn't get it. I guess what I would like to know from Monica are what teaching methods and strategies she used with these preschool children and how successful she was? I would also like to know how you overcome this frustration? I think it’s always interesting to read about what people have done with there time outside of NEC. It’s also definitely good to hear that not only performers, but educators are coming out of the conservatory. I’m so impressed by the students at our school that have the patience to teach younger children. I know when the word “teaching” crosses my mind I think of advanced high school or college students. I’ve had clarinet students before and I just remember getting so frustrated because even after 3 or 4 weeks on a simple tune they still wouldn’t get it. I guess what I would like to know from Monica are what teaching methods and strategies she used with these preschool children and how successful she was? I would also like to know how you overcome this frustration?

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