TTTV055: Cultural Difference in Online Teaching with Sarah Lyngra
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Have you thought about teaching students via Skype who are overseas? Imagine being able to teach students when you can't teach students in your own studio, ie during school, early morning or late in the evening. Teaching overseas students does come with some important things to think about. Sarah gives us some great food for thought in this episode explaining that we have to think outside our own cultural experiences and be aware of the cultural differences of other nationalities and religions.
As well as cultural differences you'll need to think about:
- Time zones - what time is it where your students are? And how to time table table that. Try using World Time Buddy to work out times when you and your potential student are available.
- Holiday times in the other country. Be aware that some countries don't celebrate Christian holidays, so you'll need to ask your student for their vacation and holiday timetable in advance.
- Christmas Carols and other holidays songs - remember overseas students may not be Christians, so they may not celebrate Christmas. Be aware of this, to avoid cultural issues.
Using Internet MIDI see Episode 53 and for other beginner tech ideas relook at Episode 52. Here's a great video of how Internet MIDI works:
Sarah Lyngra's extraordinary jouney across many continents will give you some great ideas on how to start your own Skype teaching program. More information is available from her website: www.teachpianoonline.com.
Transcript
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In this episode, you’ll learn
- How Sarah got started with online teaching.
- How to get students for online lessons from overseas
- How to make sure the resources you need are available
- How to be culturally aware
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