...I have played violin for 19 years. I was trained classically, mostly Suzuki method and went on to study bluegrass fiddling, Irish fiddle, and Quebecois fiddle styles, and mandolin. My mother has been a violin teacher for most of my life and so I have observed many of her teaching techniques. (read more)
...I believe that learning should be simultaneously fun and functional, and that in order to be engaged, students need to be interested in the material while also seeing its value. I have taught students in grades 9-12 here in the United States, most of whom were aged 14-18. While teaching in Thai... (read more)