Paul Harris - The Virtuoso Teacher

Paul Harris - The Virtuoso TeacherPaul Harris The Virtuoso Teacher By considering The Virtuoso Teacher and how a teacher might attain virtuoso status, renowned educator and writer Paul Harris delves into the core issues of being a teacher and the teaching process. A fascinating look at topics such as: self awareness and the importance of emotional intelligence getting the best out of pupils dealing with challenging pupils asking the right questions creating a master plan taking the

Paul Harris - The Virtuoso Teacher

By considering The Virtuoso Teacher and how a teacher might attain virtuoso status, renowned educator and writer Paul Harris delves into the core issues of being a teacher and the teaching process. A fascinating look at topics such as:

• self-awareness and the importance of emotional intelligence
• getting the best out of pupils
• dealing with challenging pupils
• asking the right questions
• creating a master-plan
• taking the stress out of learning
• teaching for the right reasons.

This seminal book is an inspirational read for all music teachers, encouraging everyone to consider themselves in a new and uplifted light, and transform their teaching.

Contents

1. Being a virtuoso
2. What we do
3. The Virtuoso Teacher as master communicator
4. Getting the best out of pupils
5. Dealing with challenging pupils
6. The lesson
7. The core of the matter
8. Asking the right questions
9. Creating the masterplan
10. The trouble with practice
11. Do teachers need to practice?
12. Progress
13. Group teaching
14. The journey continues
15. Moving on