Avoid Apathy!

I have been reading Making Music and Enriching Lives by Bonnie Blanchard as part of a study on pedagogy. It has been a challenging read. The book is easy, but the challenges to be a better teacher are hard. One of the challenges (in my own words): Don't be apathetic, either about your student's progress or your own. Teachers need to be improving themselves to be better able to help their students. Don't neglect your practice time! It is important. As Bonnie Blanchard suggests, read books on all aspects of music, make connections with colleagues, join an teacher's organization, or join a local music group. Anything to keep improving as a teacher.