Best Practices for Teaching Kids Online
About Best Practices for Teaching Kids Online
Join the roundtable discussion on Best Practices for Teaching Kids Online. Facilitated by the experienced, excellently reviewed Lessonface instructors Gina Sobel and Brad Ward, participants are invited to contribute their own insights on topics which will be discussed, including:
• What technology, equipment, environment, etc, do teachers need for successful lessons with kids?
• What optional extras would you recommend? For example, do you use apps for notation or sheet music? Do you use OBS?
• What do you consider essential best practices for teaching successful online lessons for kids?
• What technology, equipment, etc, do students need ? What items are nice to have if possible?
• What do you communicate to kids and parents before their first lesson?
• What tips do you have for student recruitment and retention?
• What are some challenges you’ve encountered as a kids teacher and how have you managed them?
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Join Best Practices for Teaching Kids Online for FreeThis roundtable discussion will be offered on July 18 as part of TeacherFest, our festival of free professional development classes and lectures for teachers. Enroll above for free and we will send you the link to join. |
When
Single session on Tuesday, July 18, at 2 pm ET | 11 am PT | 18:00 UTC.
Enrolled participants will receive access to the video recording of the session.
How It Works
Enroll above to save your spot in the session. Lessonface will send you a confirmation right away, and a Zoom link 24 hours before each session's start time. Enrolled attendees can log into your Lessonface dashboard to join the live Zoom session, and access recordings and chat transcript afterward. Contact us with any questions.
Gina Sobel
Gina is known by her students as a patient, fun and engaging teacher. She is a touring and recording multi-instrumentalist, and loves to share her expertise on these instruments with students of all levels and ages. She really enjoys helping students find their own musical voices, in addition to honing their technical skills and knowledge.
Brad Ward
2021, 2022 & 2023 Electric Guitar Teacher of the Year 2022 & 2023 Ukulele Teacher of the Year 2021 U-Bass Teacher of the Year Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube: @bradwardguitar How can I help you? Would you like to work on techniques such as legato, alternate picking, etc.? Dig deeper into a particular style of music. Learn how to improvise. Explore music theory.
Leah Hinton
Leah, Berklee College of music graduate and 2018 Jazz Act of the Year nominee for the New England Music Awards has been performing along the East Coast, teaching music, writing music and has collaborated with artists such as Valerie Simpson, Peter Collins, Kennedy Administration, Tom Browne, Yoron Israel, Binky Griptite and J.C. Hopkins and his Biggish Band.
Leah Kruszewski
Multi-year Teacher of the Year for Flamenco and Classical Guitar, Leah loves introducing flamenco guitarists to the rhythms and melodies of southern Spain and guiding classical players as they develop their technique and repertoire. She also enjoys guiding beginners in Loog, fingerstyle, and acoustic guitar (ages 6 & up, please).
About Lessonface, PBC
Lessonface's mission is to help students achieve their goals while treating teachers equitably. Since 2012, we've hosted more than 30,000 students and 2,500 teachers for live music, language, and arts lessons and classes online.