In the last Dollars and Sense post, I mentioned the long list of things I learned from my child’s Kids Day Out provider. If you are interested in how others handle things like snow days and such things, then you’ll definitely be interested in reading: And You Thought MY Makeup Policy was Severe!
I mentioned that looking at how other professions […]
I think it’s always helpful for us teachers to look into other professions to see how they handle things like missed payments, missed appointments, and such things. I’m in a great place to do that these days with school aged and younger children. So I thought I’d share an interesting interaction I had with one of my children’s Kids Day Out program.
We had a slew […]
My son recently studied limericks in school. I love the sounds of everything from music notes to words and have been known to annoyingly say a word over and over just because I like it’s sound…never mind its meaning! So for a time, I became obsessed with composing limericks in my head about everyday life. Here’s one that I hope describes no one, but fear […]
Ever since I began presenting the “Best Stress-free Business Practices” workshop, I’ve had teachers asking me all kinds of advice on best business practices. But although I love giving practical advice for makeup lessons, tuition structures, overscheduled students, flex time, etc., I realize that it’s very important for teachers to know what they are thinking (false narratives as discussed in the workshop), where […]
We all know that on the days that we teach, it takes a bit of prep. Whether that’s straightening up the house, tidying up the studio, making sure the appropriate activities are out for the students, or just changing out of our comfy clothes, every […]
We recently had two major snow storms in our area which dumped 14 inches the first time and 7 inches the second time. These storms were back to back, piling snow on snow and making my entire community a bit paranoid about driving! I could have done phone/Skype/FaceTime lessons, but because my babysitter couldn’t get here, that was not an option. I mentioned on […]
Several teachers have emailed me since my workshop sessions: “Best Business Practices of 2012″ (see workshop topics) this summer to ask what to do about tuition when a student starts mid-term. These teachers have begun using the more efficient yearly tuition plan in which the yearly tuition is divided into equal monthly payments. They were concerned new students would either be paying too […]
This is the last of the exciting iPad articles that have been so well written by Leila Viss. You definitely don’t want to miss reading the previous posts if you are the least bit interested in using an iPad for your studio: iPad 101: Should I Purchase an iPad for My Studio? and iPad 102: A Starter Kit of Apps for Your Studio and […]
In this article by Leila Viss, you will learn what “apps” are, where to find and purchase them and the basic apps essential for you and your studio. Be sure to read iPad 101: Should I Purchase an iPad for My Studio?
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The app world is overwhelming to say the very least. Where to begin can be troublesome, […]
Considering an iPad? For the next month, we’ll be featuring a series of articles by Leila Viss to help you make up your mind. Leila has a wonderful way of organizing this kind of information and the fact that she’s a piano teacher just like you and me (and doesn’t claim to be any kind of tech expert) makes her the perfect writer for […]
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