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Chopins_Fantaisie

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Releasing a Student

on: November 18, 2003, 03:49:23 AM

I have the misfortune of terminating a student's lesson.

Not too pleasant of a task when one's inexperienced in dealing with such a matter. How do you teachers approach it? Is a letter unbusiness-like and a confrontation on the phone or in person better? Any helpful advice and suggestions are most welcome. Thank you much!

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Scarborough

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Re: Releasing a Student

Reply #1 on: November 27, 2003, 01:34:18 AM

I *just* read about this very thing on a website devoted to the business of private studios. The author of this website is pretty strict about their policies. It was some good reading. The page specifically about letting a student go is here:

https://www.serve.com/marbeth/dismiss.html

Scarborough
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Chopins_Fantaisie

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Re: Releasing a Student

Reply #2 on: December 04, 2003, 03:27:42 AM

Thank you very much, Scarborough! the link you provided proved to be quite helpful. Currently, my student is on a sort of probation. Should she not follow through by the end, then I'll dismiss her....

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