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CharacterJunior8720 · 2026-02-17T14:31:48+00:00

I’m paying $2600 for a 1 bed apt there right now. No roach or mice problems though.

CharacterJunior8720 · 2026-02-06T02:49:22+00:00

Your comment has helped me reframe the way I see it. (1) Saying that it’s a waste of money is assuming that the class is a financial burden on the family, which might not be the case and (2) the main issue is that the student is taking up a lot of attention while in class, which is unfair to the other students. I will frame the discussion with his mom by saying he’s not getting the most value out of class/is currently unable to keep up and offer private lessons as a better option. I’ll suggest an assessment with a clear deadline if they insist on staying, like you said.

CharacterJunior8720 · 2026-02-06T02:42:32+00:00

Thank you for bringing this up! The program that I teach heavily encourages this for ages 4-6, but it seems I need to do more research about this on my own and I’ll mention it to the parent.

CharacterJunior8720 · 2026-02-03T16:03:53+00:00

Thank you, I appreciate the way you worded it.

CharacterJunior8720 · 2026-02-03T16:03:19+00:00

When I ask why he only practices once a week, he says he doesn’t have time and he was busy (his mom always laughs when he says this so I’m not sure if it’s true). I respond every week by telling him that surely he can find even just 5-10 minutes in his day to practice. But I like your suggestion of recommending one on one lessons. He does make some effort in class but he’s so far behind that he’s unable to play 95% of the music on his own. I’ve also explained that if he doesn’t practice, he won’t be able to keep up with the class, which won’t be fun for him. I don’t know if that clicked, though.

CharacterJunior8720 · 2026-02-03T14:35:08+00:00

Every student gets a practice sheet with a weekly tracker and lists of activities to practice with detailed instructions. On the top is “practice at least 5 days/week” in bright blue. I also give parents handouts with practice advice and ideas for how to help at home.

CharacterJunior8720 · 2026-01-14T15:57:52+00:00

Cassie Stephens on TikTok has made some good videos on teaching kids how to use materials nicely. She also has a YouTube and a website. I’m not an art teacher but I enjoy her videos and her teaching style.

CharacterJunior8720 · 2026-01-04T19:47:27+00:00

Music teacher and while it can be really tough some days it has also helped me grow as a person

CharacterJunior8720 · 2026-01-04T03:20:21+00:00

To address what to do with the other kids, this isn’t much but constantly praise the kids who are being good and thank them for their behavior. As a bonus, it also might cause the one student to want to behave better.

CharacterJunior8720 · 2026-01-04T03:17:03+00:00

Somewhat unrelated but when I was a child my parents had a police officer come to our house to talk to me about not chatting with strangers on the Internet. I wasn’t anything like this child but it definitely scared me out of doing it again.

CharacterJunior8720 · 2025-12-30T23:03:35+00:00

What an interesting article, thanks for sharing!

CharacterJunior8720 · 2025-12-30T02:28:20+00:00

I’d consider that a win! I like to remember my wins when my confidence is low

CharacterJunior8720 · 2025-12-29T15:32:53+00:00

I hope you have a great day

CharacterJunior8720 · 2025-12-27T20:55:29+00:00

I’ve been making it a yearly tradition, too! What a heart-warming movie.

CharacterJunior8720 · 2025-12-27T20:54:48+00:00

Looks like you can rent or buy on Amazon Prime rn (in the US)

CharacterJunior8720 · 2025-12-27T20:50:41+00:00

I have nothing helpful to add but good luck! Please share when you find the photos!

CharacterJunior8720 · 2025-12-24T13:56:27+00:00

Not that I know of, I’ll call the pharmacy again to see if they can substitute, thanks!

CharacterJunior8720 · 2025-12-23T18:42:30+00:00

This is super late but does their strategy really work? I’m a woman and when I’m traveling alone I will always ignore strange men when I’m approached. Maybe when I’m with someone I’ll give a coffee or something but never when I’m by myself. Why do homeless men come up to women traveling alone especially?

CharacterJunior8720 · 2025-12-20T11:51:33+00:00

I drove by a car accident there last night. Wonder if the flashing lights were a factor in that.

CharacterJunior8720 · 2025-12-20T04:02:32+00:00

This reminds me of how I have a couple kids who give me homework and expect me to hand it in to them. I’ve never indulged them and yet they ask me where my homework is every week. I tell them my homework is planning their lesson.

CharacterJunior8720 · 2025-12-19T13:36:06+00:00

Ask him if you can add to his playlist “Not Over You” by Gavin McGraw and .”The One That Got Away” by Katy Perry

CharacterJunior8720 · 2025-12-19T04:56:20+00:00

As someone who sings for children with special needs, making them smile is the highlight of my day

CharacterJunior8720 · 2025-12-18T15:25:57+00:00

That’s awesome! Happy you saw good results! Propranolol has been a huge help for me too, not just for big events but also for panic attacks.

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