How can I discipline a student?

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thread starter WorkOfArt Sep 17 2010 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

One of my violin students (I tutor 8 students for a good pay ^^) is a cute korean 8 year old girl. I've been teaching her for half a year now. However, she's only improved as much as perhaps 2 to 3 weeks of work... She doesn't practice much, and she seriously needs help with so many different aspects. Her parents aren't too responsible either since they're not doing much to make her practice at all. I mean, sure, it's my job to simply teach her and whether or not she practices isn't my problem, but if even my morals aren't that weak. How can I get this girl to practice more throughout the week? New players should be practicing 5 times a week or more; if they don't practice even the best violin teachers can't help them since they can't even absorb information. I've never had a student practicing under 5 times a week before... what's a good "incentive" to get her to practice? Serious answers please, nothing 8 year olds can't handle.

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heinous 09/17/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

candy for good music

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tiganior1 09/17/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Show her motivation?

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Shyam1115 09/17/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Considering she is 8 years old, u could say like you can buy her a doll or give some candy or whatever

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holymage 09/17/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Motivation?

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iMeltFaces 09/17/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Stickers. Get the super cool star ones. Once she gets lets say 20 - 35 of them she gets a prize. Candy, Doll, A few dollars. Stuff like that.

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Ruupi 09/17/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Either negative or positive reinforcement. So if she sings good, give her a 1 dollar toy from a crappy garage sale, and if she does bad, just strangle her with the violin cords.

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Hyperstep 09/17/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Tell her to quit

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imtwocats 09/17/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

The easiest way to make a kid behave is to give rewards. I remember when I was a little kid I'd go insane for candy or a gold star (highest star of our little star chart) and try as hard as I could to be good =p Just try that!

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NoobCake 09/17/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Bring out the belt?

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Shyam1115 09/17/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

[quote] Ruupi : negative reinforcement. if she does bad, just strangle her with the violin cords. [/quote] win post of the day XD and it's only 5 in the afternoon lol

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bossie4ever + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

beat her OT: I agree with stickers. God I loved those D:

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DolceNGabbana 09/17/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

[quote] bossie4ever : beat her [/quote] But that's for brown folks. (Jokes) OT: Give her some candy, and be nicer* to her.

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gokuryu + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

teach her 2 play some 2ne1 junt 'go away go go go away' lol

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FreshBread + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

[quote] DolceNGabbana : But that's for brown folks. (Jokes) OT: Give her some candy, and be nicer* to her. [/quote] This is a violin class, so at least 7 out of 8 are them are expected to be asian. And we all know how asians discipline kids.