Bayou Bostick
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I have been teaching on and off for 5 years (mostly off) until the beginning of this year. I have 15 students. I have tried to make the lessons fun for all, but I feel like I'm not pushing the students hard enough.
In a way, I feel like I should be teaching note reading (instead of tab only) and maybe follow some set curriculum (instead of creating the curriculum for each student as we go).
I had a sharp 13 year kid come in one day and said "I stopped taking lessons because the teacher kept asking me what I wanted to learn. I wish my teachers at school would do that, but they don't. They teach me what I need to know". He was actually pretty good.
What is the best teaching method which keeps students interested and improves their skills?
Any thoughts and suggestions are welcome.
In a way, I feel like I should be teaching note reading (instead of tab only) and maybe follow some set curriculum (instead of creating the curriculum for each student as we go).
I had a sharp 13 year kid come in one day and said "I stopped taking lessons because the teacher kept asking me what I wanted to learn. I wish my teachers at school would do that, but they don't. They teach me what I need to know". He was actually pretty good.
What is the best teaching method which keeps students interested and improves their skills?
Any thoughts and suggestions are welcome.