Piano Guidance
Piano Guidance
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To advance successfully, some educators indicate that children should have a measured IQ in at least the 98th+ percentiles (IQ measurements vary depending on the test, but 125-130 is a minimum) and should already work at the average level of the desired grade placement.
Ludwig van Beethoven No list would be complete with Beethoven, one of the most revered pianists and composers of all time. His playing differs...
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Affirmations for Shifting I am ready to shift. I will shift because I want to shift, and I believe in shifting. I hold the power to shift my...
Read More »It's a frustrating scenario: you know your son is bright—so smart, in fact, that you are embarrassed to brag about him to friends. And yet his teacher has called several times to say that he was disruptive in class, or that he hasn't completed his latest project. His grades do not reflect his ability. But every lecture falls on deaf ears. What's the problem? The answer could be that he is too smart for his class. When left in a classroom that doesn't meet their intellectual levels, gifted children may quickly lose motivation and interest, possibly leading to behavior problems and poor social adjustment. The goal of any child's education is to meet his or her intellectual needs without sacrificing social or emotional needs. For some children, this means that a classroom based solely upon their age is not the right place for them. The solution for many children in this situation is "acceleration," or moving a child into a higher grade level. In the report A Nation Deceived: How Schools Hold Back America's Brightest Students, lead researcher Nicholas Colangelo says skipping a grade makes sense for many gifted children. "Accelerated students feel academically challenged and socially accepted, and they do not fall prey to the boredom that plagues many highly capable students who are forced to follow the curriculum for their age-peers," he says. And, many gifted children who skip a grade experience a boost in their social life. The Belin-Blank Center for Gifted Education and Talent Development at the University of Iowa states that "Acceleration can benefit some children socially because it allows them to socialize with older peers who are more likely to share interests and are closer to the intellectual level of the accelerated child. For some children, acceleration may finally provide the opportunity to make a friend." Yet acceleration—grade skipping—remains a controversial solution among parents and educators alike, and it's certainly not right for gifted kids who feel socially comfortable with their current set of peers. This is especially true for girls beyond the primary grades.
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We talk a lot about sob-inducing movies, but personally, I don’t think enough attention is paid to the power of music that makes you cry, from Adele ballads—duh—to offerings from Mitski and Enya (trust me on that one). After the emotional few years we’ve all had, it’s more important than ever to let yourself feel your feelings, as trite as that may sound, and sometimes, you need a little help. Here, in no particular order (other than the one they occurred to me in), are 23 of the very best songs to curl up and weep to.
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How it works: Pause and ask yourself if what you're worried about will matter in five years. If the answer is yes, carry on. But if the answer is...
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“Learning piano has no age limit. In fact, activities like learning piano can stimulate the brain, increasing the ability to recall information....
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