Parents / Carer Participation

When is it vital to include a Parent / Carer and when is it not?

Please allow us to negotiate and discuss, observe and realise with you if it's appropriate or not to include a Parent / Carer in the learning process. 

This discussion starts when we make our first phone call and phone assessment, right from the start.

Early Learners

For children under 7 in particular, special learners and similar we will ask the Parent / Carer to learn what the child is learning to assist with home practice.

This would be for any instrument.

A child at the age of 3 to 5 will need a teacher to guide the material and someone to assist the child in practice at home. This is endorsed internationally and is the basis of all early learner and support methods.

Reference

Parent Involvement Early Education (Reynolds / Shlafer ) 

Parental-involvement-in-early-learning 

Older Learners

For Older and independent learners it switches and they would benefit from a teacher student relationship, independence and owndership. 

Parent/Carers can satelight and share

Reference

positive-teacher-student-relationships

sciencedirect.com