Chapter Summary: All Master teachers have four simple truths they exhibit and engage in. First, the matrix is a teacher's wealth of knowledge of the subject matter, but also their ability to analyze and "effectively respond to a student's efforts." Septien, the vocal coach from Dallas, found ways to develop her matrix, by experimenting with different tools and approaches, she had students song write, and perform at schools, rodeos, and malls. Second, she was able to better help her students by perceptively checking on their understanding, seeing if they were able to grasp and absorb the instruction. Third, her instructions were direct and short, like the audible directions of a GPS, "turn left, turn right, go straight, arrival complete." Septien's real skill was the ability to make connections of her students' skill level while engaging that wealth of knowledge. Her students' "small successes were not stopping points but stepping-stones." The fourth virtue is theatrical honesty. Moral standards are the grounds on which master teachers are able to connect with their students. This mutual trust is what harbors real learning.
Key Terms: The teaching circuit, perceptiveness, the GPS reflex, probing strategic impatience, matrix, skill circuits, flexible-circuit skills, consistent-circuit skills.
Key Concepts: The Teaching circuit includes: a matrix, perceptiveness, the GPS relex, and theatrical honesty. Certain skills require different approaches: Flexible-circuit skills, and consisitent-circuit skills.
Making Connections: I realized while reading this chapter that sometimes I think that while learning music I can learn by exercising flexible-circuit skills. When in essence this is doing nothing for me. I need to be focused on consistent-circuit skills to really see a difference, and so I can have it on the 1st attempt.
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