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From:  Craig Tompkins <craigtompkins@t...>
Craig Tompkins <craigtompkins@t...>
Date:  Fri Oct 12, 2001  10:57 pm
Subject:  teacher's conduct


A colleague (B) has asked for advice with this problem. A student
(female, early 20's) has decided to attend college after studying with B
for several years. The student is conscientious, works hard and is very
easy to get along with. At college she is studying with D, who is the
head of the voice department. Her first two lessons were cancelled on
rather short notice because D had a professional engagement, at her
first actual lesson, D spent 15 minutes of the 30 talking before a note
was sung. As the student sang, D proceeded to berate her telling her
that her technique was all wrong and that her previous teacher had done
considerable damage to her. At her next lesson, the student was nearly
brought to tears by D's attitude and remarks. She went to the head of
the music department, told her what had happened and requested a
transfer to another teacher. This transfer was approved but D then told
her that she could only transfer if D released her from her studio, she
then proceeded to tell this young women that she was obviously not
willing to work and apply herself to her studies. The student has
returned to B for lessons and emotional support. In the mean time,
several of her other teachers have alluded to the problem she had in D's
studio. It appears that D has been telling other staff members that she
is lazy and a trouble maker. Have any of you found yourselves or your
students in similar situations? What advice would you give to my colleague?

Many thanks for your help,
Craig, Burnaby BC




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14664 Re: teacher's conduct laura@d...   Sat  10/13/2001   3 KB
14668 Re: teacher's conduct Mezzoid@a...   Sat  10/13/2001   3 KB
14669 Re: teacher's conduct Terry Mitchell   Sat  10/13/2001   5 KB
14670 Re: teacher's conduct Greypins@a...   Sat  10/13/2001   4 KB
14671 Re: teacher's conduct Margaret Harrison   Sat  10/13/2001   5 KB
14672 Re: teacher's conduct Margaret Harrison   Sat  10/13/2001   3 KB
14673 Re: teacher's conduct Craig Tompkins   Sat  10/13/2001   3 KB
14677 Re: teacher's conduct Greypins@a...   Sat  10/13/2001   2 KB
14678 Re: teacher's conduct michael.chesebro   Sat  10/13/2001   3 KB

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