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What is an important consideration when ending the class regarding student departure?
What is an important consideration when ending the class regarding student departure?
Ensure students leave nothing behind and don't let anyone leave without your knowledge.
Maintaining the room in the same state as before is not important after the last class of the day.
Maintaining the room in the same state as before is not important after the last class of the day.
False
What are the goals outlined for improving student engagement and behavior?
What are the goals outlined for improving student engagement and behavior?
To improve student engagement, it is important to tailor what they are learning to their ________.
To improve student engagement, it is important to tailor what they are learning to their ________.
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Match the following behavioral guidelines with their corresponding offense level:
Match the following behavioral guidelines with their corresponding offense level:
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Why is it important to establish an effective format and routine for a guitar class?
Why is it important to establish an effective format and routine for a guitar class?
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What are the goals of the guitar class preparation?
What are the goals of the guitar class preparation?
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It is recommended to arrive at least 15 minutes before the first class of the day begins.
It is recommended to arrive at least 15 minutes before the first class of the day begins.
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What should students take out during student arrival in a guitar class? Guitars, books, and __________.
What should students take out during student arrival in a guitar class? Guitars, books, and __________.
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Match the following games with their descriptions:
Match the following games with their descriptions:
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What should you do when setting up the classroom?
What should you do when setting up the classroom?
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What is the importance of Fretpoints in the classroom?
What is the importance of Fretpoints in the classroom?
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Parents are allowed to sit in on lessons or enter the classroom.
Parents are allowed to sit in on lessons or enter the classroom.
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Before calling roll, get all of the new students seated together on one side of the classroom away from the other students to address them as a group separate from the old students. Conduct roll call as usual and mark any __________.
Before calling roll, get all of the new students seated together on one side of the classroom away from the other students to address them as a group separate from the old students. Conduct roll call as usual and mark any __________.
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What must teachers do when a parent picks up their child?
What must teachers do when a parent picks up their child?
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What is included in the Fretvision bags for new students?
What is included in the Fretvision bags for new students?
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Student reports are given to parents at the end of each term.
Student reports are given to parents at the end of each term.
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If a student leaves their lesson book at home, the teacher can lend them a __________ copy for the lesson.
If a student leaves their lesson book at home, the teacher can lend them a __________ copy for the lesson.
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Study Notes
Setting Up and Running a Class
- Establishing a regular format and routine is critical for improving the learning experience and class control
- Goals:
- Layout a standard model for group guitar lessons
- Provide necessary knowledge and tools to run a successful class
- Ensure a correct format for every class
- Increase teacher's confidence and control
Guitar Class Preparation
- Importance of being prepared:
- Set up room and materials
- Be organized and prepared to handle setbacks
- Allow for efficient teaching and minimal improvisation
- Teacher preparation:
- Wear smart casual clothes
- Bring acoustic guitar, guitar stand, tuner, stamp, and fretpoints
- Arrive at least 30 minutes before the first class to set up the room
- Room setup:
- Arrange chairs in a large horseshoe shape
- Place equipment on a nearby desk
- Get guitar out and put on strap
Beginning the Class
- Start each class on time
- Student arrival:
- Students wait outside the classroom
- Let students in and have them take out guitars, books, and practice journals
- Roll call:
- Announce roll call with "Listen Up!"
- Call the roll using the class list in Acuity
- Mark absent students in Acuity
- Practice journals:
- Go around the room and check each student's practice journal
- Give out fretpoints and praise progress
Running the Class
- Tuneup and Checkout:
- Announce Tuneup and Checkout
- Explain no talking during this part of the lesson
- Go around the room, tuning up each student's guitar and giving checkouts
- Repeat the process until every student's guitar is in tune and each student has had a checkout
- Games:
- Run games to lift students' spirits and engage them
- Examples of games: Simon Says, Who's That String, Fretboard Bingo, and Fretboard Hide 'n' Seek
Ending the Class
- Announce pack-up time
- Have students pack up guitars and books
- Ensure students leave nothing behind
- See students out and ensure they go to the right place
Student Behavior and Engagement
- Goals:
- Improve student engagement
- Outline rules and consequences for student behavior
- Give guidelines for class control
- Student engagement:
- Build rapport with students
- Care about each student's progress and interests
- Use games to teach fundamental concepts
- Make class fun and balanced with serious activities
- Class control:
- Be professional and maintain a level of control
- Use repetitive class format and lesson structure
- Use fretpoints for minor offenses and report forms for more serious offenses
Behavioral Guidelines
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Minor offenses:
- Students speaking while the teacher is speaking
- Students playing their instrument while the teacher is speaking
- Students talking to others during checkout time
- Students remaining idle and not practicing
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Major offenses:
- Behaviors that cause major disruptions and distractions to the class or another student### Class Administration and Management
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Maintaining good class administration is crucial to running successful classes, including proper use of Acuity, punctuality, parent relations, equipment and supplies, etc.
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Good admin helps to avoid feeling overwhelmed, making mistakes, causing confusion, and looking unprofessional.
Admin Duties
- A complete list of admin duties for a school's program guitar teacher includes: • Acuity scheduling • Student departure • Parent liaison • School hire • Teaching supplies • School keys • Fretvision keys • Guitar hires • Fretvision bags • Practice journals • Lesson books • Fretshop orders • Student reports
Acuity Scheduling
- Use Acuity to show scheduled classes, enrolled students, and mark student absences.
- Perform a roll call at the beginning of each class based on the list of enrolled students.
- Mark absent students accurately and immediately.
Student Departure
- Ensure students leave the classroom in an orderly manner.
- Use Acuity to confirm each student's destination (e.g., afters, pickup, walk home).
- Take responsibility for students until they are picked up or arrive at their destinations.
Parent Liaison
- Briefly discuss student progress and any issues with parents during pickup.
- Mention any misbehavior or difficulties with behavior if necessary.
School Hire
- Respect the hired space and equipment.
- Follow the hire agreement and return equipment to its original state.
- Notify reception if there are any issues with equipment or supplies.
Teaching Supplies
- Ensure you have all necessary supplies for classes.
- Notify reception if you need to restock or request additional supplies.
- Fretvision will provide supplies; you are not financially responsible.
School Keys
- Obtain a key for the teaching space and school gates (currently applicable to Charles Weston School).
- Sign out a key from the school reception.
Fretvision Keys
- Obtain a key for the Fretvision Studio.
- Use the key to access the studio for supplies, books, student bags, and hire guitars.
Guitar Hires
- Distribute and collect hire guitars to/from students.
- Ensure each student receives their allocated guitar.
- Report any broken or damaged guitars to reception.
Fretvision Bags
- Distribute Fretvision bags to new students, containing a practice journal and lesson book.
- Students only receive one bag; lost bags are not replaced.
Practice Journals
- Distribute new practice journals to students at the beginning of each term.
- Ensure students fill out their journals and have them signed by parents.
- Use practice journals to track student progress and provide feedback.
Lesson Books
- Distribute lesson books to students on their first day.
- Ensure students bring their lesson books to each class.
- Replace lost or damaged books, but charge a $10 replacement fee.
Fretshop Orders
- Students order prizes from the Fretshop online.
- Receive and fulfill orders, and give prizes to students.
- Mark off orders in the Microsoft ToDo app.
Student Reports
- No written reports are provided to parents at the end of each term.
- Provide verbal feedback to parents after a few lessons.
- Write a detailed report when leaving a class or school.
Class Management and Behaviour Control
- Serious misbehavior warrants an immediate report to parents and a warning.
- Examples of serious misbehavior include: • Physically hurting or fighting with another student • Using profanities or offensive language • Discussing inappropriate topics • Damaging property • Receiving multiple warnings for the same minor offense### Running the Class
- Introduce new students to the guitar with a crash course, covering the three main parts of the guitar, string numbers, and fret numbers.
- Get new students to play string one and fret one, correcting fingering issues.
- While new students practice, check out existing students and tune their guitars.
- Keep an ear on the rest of the class, giving warnings for talking or idleness.
Tuition Strategies for New Students
- Get students playing as soon as possible, with minimal theory.
- Focus on technique and finger placement over string and fret numbers.
- Demonstrate on your own guitar to help struggling students.
- Introduce the four keys to effective practice: going slow, breaking songs into chunks, focusing on hard bits, and looping.
- Share fun facts about songs to add context and fun.
Games
- Play games, such as Simon Says, to make the lesson enjoyable.
- Give new students second chances to maximize their chances of winning.
Ending the Class
- Pay close attention to new students, ensuring they haven't left anything behind.
- Have students pack up their guitars and books, assisting those who need help.
- Don't let anyone leave without your knowledge, and see that each student goes to their correct destination.
- Pack up the room, restoring it to its original state, to make a good impression on the school.
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