16 | How to Fire a Student
Breaking up is hard to do! For Teachers working with young singers, you’re not just firing a student but the family as well. Although there is no guarantee that this awkward conversation will end well, there are professional guidelines that can help you “let them go” with grace and professionalism.
Nikki Loney shares many insights from our experienced colleagues in this episode, and some great teacher take-a-ways including:
- the unforgivable reasons why a student/family needs to go
- important considerations to make before you “fire” the student
- why e-mail and texting can cause even more problems
- strategies and best practices for having that awkward conversation
- what to do if it does not go well
- a great teacher tip to help you avoid this situation in the first place (it’s a time-saver too!)
- what we can learn from these unfortunate situations
Mentioned in this Episode:
10 Things About Childhood Trauma Every Teacher Needs To Know https://www.weareteachers.com/teachers-help-childhood-trauma/
