BUSINESS CONCEPTS
1) DEFINING YOUR BUSINESS GOALS
Why Teach
Examining Your Motives
Your Reasons for Teaching
2) YOUR CREDENTIALS
What Are Your Skills (Do You Measure Up)
Developing Your Teaching Style
3 FORMULATING YOUR BUSINESS PLAN
What’s Your Student Base?
4) ADVERTISING
What You Need
Where and How
When to Advertise
Making the Sale
Your Phone Approach
5) GOING TO THE STUDENT
Pros and Cons
Scheduling Time
Watching the Clock
6) LESSONS AND RATES
Lesson Length
Your Rates
Payment and Billing
About The Trial Lesson
Cancellation Policy
7) SETING UP YOUR STUDIO
8) BUSINESS RESPONSIBILITIES
Wearing Many Hats
Staying Motivated
Record Keeping
Bank Accounts
INTRODUCTION
TEACHER - STUDENT RELATIONSHIP
9) ATTITUDE AND APPROACH
What It Means To Teach
The Student /Teacher Relationship
Teacher Enthusiasm and Influence
10) THE STUDENT
Student Profile
The Beginner
Intermediate and Advanced Students
11) COMMUNICATION
Who’s The Teacher?
12) STUDENT PSYCHOLOGY
Recognizing the Differences
Student Growth
The Frustration Factor
Student Goals and Self Expression
Problem Students
Setting the Practice Routine
On Weekly Assignments
Teaching the Young Student
Summary
13) CULTIVATING STUDENT THINKING
Building Confidence
14) FINAL SUMMARY