“The most valuable resource that all teachers have is each other. Without collaboration, our growth is limited to our own perspectives.”
For the past twenty-five years, I have taught both private and group music lessons. During that time, I have had to reach out to teachers to cover my lessons. Family issues, illness, and relocation all contribute to the need to have another teacher “step in” and teach a music lesson.
Here at Leading Note Studios, we let our parents know that a substitute teacher can bring fresh and new perspectives, as well as a brand new skill set to their child’s continued learning process. There are so many benefits to this mindset. Our teacher collaboration within the studio is why we have great success with all of our students feeling as if they are part of a big musical family.
The Value of A Substitute Teacher
Substitute teaching is one of the most challenging jobs in education. It is also one of the most important. It takes a remarkable person to be able to adapt effectively to all the situations that will be thrown at them as a substitute teacher. Substitute teachers are used in virtually every school across the country every day, as well as within private music schools.
What does a student Learn having a sub?
The student will learn how to communicate with different individuals in authority. They will also be taught how to hone their musical skills and performance differently. Most importantly, they will learn how to adapt, change, and gain flexibility and adaptability skills, along with incorporating a brand new perspective. All of these are skills are necessary and needed in daily life.
A new teacher can provide a different kind of motivation that supports and increases the love they already have for music. The substitute teacher may also challenge and excite that individual in a new way. The result will help to open their eyes and provide a more profound, and perhaps more fun understanding of their regular commitment to their lessons.
Having the opinions of different people with different backgrounds can expose YOU or your child to a broader range of information than if confined to a single teacher.
Our Top Three Reasons to Embrace a Substitute Teacher
1. The student will be offered a different perspective in their lesson.
2. You may find a better fit for you or your child, and they might find that they like this new teacher more.
3. Consequently, you may also find that you like and appreciate your regular teacher more after having a substitute teacher.
We are strong advocates for finding the BEST teacher for every student. With a substitute teacher, you will learn a new way of doing something that you had not thought of before, or your current teacher had not taught you. They are going to love music even more, and isn’t that just great!!