True Teachers
True Teachers. Athletics. Music. Martial Arts. Academic subjects. Fine Arts. Any student can be good at anything, if they commit. An inspired student will do the reps, push thru obstacles, ignore boredom, seek out the [...]
Hey, Teachers, Coaches, Leaders!
From the Desk of Keith Hafner Hey, Teachers, Coaches, Leaders! How to Teach. Don't teach the ‘thing.’ (the piano; how to clean a fish; set a pick; solve an algebra equation; etc.) Teach the [...]
Fox vs. Rabbit
From the Desk of Keith Hafner Fox vs. Rabbit Some of you are in leadership positions. Some, sooner or later, will be given the opportunity to assume a leadership position. Scout leader; committee head; [...]
Four Stages of Learning
From the Desk of Keith Hafner Four Stages of Learning. Remember how, when you first learned to drive, you found out that there was a lot more to it than you at first imagined? [...]
For Teachers, Parents, Bosses and Other Leaders
From the Desk of Keith Hafner For Teachers, Parents, Bosses, and Other Leaders... People in these categories have one thing in common. They are all confronted with the task of teaching other people how [...]
Mrs. Dunavin
From the Desk of Keith Hafner Mrs. Dunavin Been thinking a lot about the teachers that have impacted my life. Grand Master Sell, of course. Robert Smith and Nicholas Cokinos. Mrs. Dunavin has been [...]
Teachers
From the Desk of Keith Hafner Teachers When you think about your favorite teacher or mentor...and the impact they had on your life, the math, the history, the piano...whatever the actual skills were they [...]
How to Teach
From the Desk of Keith Hafner How to Teach 1. It's simple. Not easy, but simple. An effective teacher gets students committed to learning. 2. The best way to learn? Figuring it out [...]
I’m The Best Piano Teacher
From the Desk of Keith Hafner I'm the Best Piano Teacher I give my grandson, Sebastian, a piano lesson each week. Here's how I know I'm the best teacher: How many teachers out there [...]
Learning To Do Stuff
From the Desk of Keith Hafner Learning to Do Stuff Learning to do new things is often HARDER than you expect. You've decided that you'd like to learn to ride your nephew's skateboard. Try [...]