Episode 11: What Makes a Good Music Teacher?
A good teacher for one student can be the wrong teacher for another. This episode looks at what shapes whether you're a good fit, beyond the numbers teachers usually reach for.
In this episode:
Why “good teacher” means something different for every student
The flawed metrics teachers reach for: student numbers, retention, exam results
What predicts whether you're a good fit for a student
The pull between wanting to be liked and needing to be respected
A personal story about a student who was never the right fit, and why losing her cost nothing
One small exercise to help you measure your own value more honestly
Links mentioned:
Episode 7: How I Built a 50-Person Waiting List
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