Reluctant pupil

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Reluctant pupil, What would you do?

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Susie	May 29 2012, 08:24 AM Post #16
Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 4229 Joined: 25-May 05 From: Suburbia Member No.: 3747	QUOTE(Norway @ May 28 2012, 11:01 PM) QUOTE(Susie @ May 28 2012, 10:13 PM) QUOTE(Norway @ May 26 2012, 09:23 PM) he'd placed a kitchen timer on the piano to count down the lesson time (one of the parents was present at the start, and didn't ask him what that was for - so I told him to get rid of it). I have one like this in school. Told me one day that it was 1 o'clock and the end of the lesson. She'd been studying the clock at regular intervals. I offered a suitable riposte. The next week, by chance I was in school early. I found the opportunity to alter the clock by 20 minutes or so. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ph34r.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) (I altered it back afterwards. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) ) Oh good one Susie! Next week, why not take the battery out! Ah no! That makes it obvious that the clock has stopped. The deviousness is in the fact that the clock is still going! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

Scooby Doo	May 29 2012, 12:59 PM Post #17
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 619 Joined: 7-June 11 Member No.: 267513	I always have the clock where I can see it, but the pupil has to turn their head very obviously to look, so it is immediately apparent if they are 'clock-watching'.

Norway	Jun 4 2012, 06:46 PM Post #18
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 932 Joined: 5-May 12 Member No.: 452922	What a relief! I've rung the mum and she agrees that stopping lessons for now would be a good idea! We discussed many positive musical directions which the boy could follow in future, I'm continuing to teach the older brother, everyone is happy and the garden is rosy ...thanks heavens for that! Thanks for all your suggestions folks!

Scooby Doo	Jun 4 2012, 11:12 PM Post #19
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 619 Joined: 7-June 11 Member No.: 267513	Result!

Hils	Jun 6 2012, 12:11 PM Post #20
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 804 Joined: 16-August 06 Member No.: 7416	QUOTE(Norway @ Jun 4 2012, 07:46 PM) What a relief! I've rung the mum and she agrees that stopping lessons for now would be a good idea! We discussed many positive musical directions which the boy could follow in future, I'm continuing to teach the older brother, everyone is happy and the garden is rosy ...thanks heavens for that! Thanks for all your suggestions folks! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/party1.gif) Yay! Well managed, Norway!

Norway	Jun 6 2012, 12:42 PM Post #21
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 932 Joined: 5-May 12 Member No.: 452922	QUOTE(Hils @ Jun 6 2012, 01:11 PM) QUOTE(Norway @ Jun 4 2012, 07:46 PM) What a relief! I've rung the mum and she agrees that stopping lessons for now would be a good idea! We discussed many positive musical directions which the boy could follow in future, I'm continuing to teach the older brother, everyone is happy and the garden is rosy ...thanks heavens for that! Thanks for all your suggestions folks! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/party1.gif) Yay! Well managed, Norway! Thanks Hils - credit due to my forum friends too, for all their helpful advice! The horns on my helmet are now the right way up again!

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