by Glen McCarthy | Nov 12, 2012 | Classroom, Education, Tips + Tricks
It’s a tall order to get a non-musical substitute teacher to motivate the class to play. But there is plenty of non-playing work that can be done to teach your students about guitar and help them love the guitar even more. I like to keep a collection of guitar...
by Glen McCarthy | Nov 12, 2012 | Classroom, Education, Tips + Tricks, Uncategorized
Do you have any tried and true classroom procedures when students work in pairs? Whenever possible, have students working in pairs and trios as they learn best from each other. Ensure that there is a focused task for what they are doing. If they are learning a new...
by Glen McCarthy | Nov 12, 2012 | Classroom, Education, Tips + Tricks
The quick answer is preparation and flexibility. Know your short and long term goals for the class. Have more than what you might need if they pick things up quickly but don’t push it if they are not grasping the concepts. Begin with something they enjoy that...
by Glen McCarthy | Nov 12, 2012 | Classroom, Education, Stories, Success Stories
I taught a few of the hour long workshops under the watchful eyes of the other two clinicians who offered constructive criticism on how I taught. Through their guidance my teaching became stronger. I took their ideas home with me and applied them to my own classroom...
by Glen McCarthy | Nov 9, 2012 | Classroom, Education, Gear
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