very curious question

[one_wing3d_ang3l]

since this is a forum full of teachers  
im really curious how mayny years it took u to become one and mayb u could tell me ur average practice lenght when u were striving to b a teacher thx

[m1469]

Thus far, it has taken me all of my life.  I do not wish to disclose that particular number of hours!  Yet, I am still striving to be one.  Does that help?

What is your real question?

m1469

[bernhard]

The only requirement to be a teacher is to have a student willing to learn from you. If a single student is willing to learn from you, then you have become a teacher.

It does not matter how much you know (or don't know) how much knowledge you can actually impart (or cannot)), it does not matter which credentials you have (or don't have).

Here is an old Japanese proverb:

"No student, no teacher". >

Just like credentials and knowledge, time has little import in the matter.

You can - as m1469 correctly surmises - say that it will take a lifetime, and even that will not be enough.

Or you can - equally correctly - say that it takes no time at all. One moment you were not a teacher, and suddenly the next moment you found yourself with a student.

So you must spend some time reflecting on what it means to teach, and perhaps more importantly (again as m1469 cunningly suggests) reflecting on what is it that you truly want to know. You will not get worthwhile answers unless you ask the correct questions.

Best wishes,
Bernhard.

[one_wing3d_ang3l]

yeah it helps thx maylfox
quote:"The only requirement to be a teacher is to have a student willing to learn from you. If a single student is willing to learn from you, then you have become a teacher.

It does not matter how much you know (or don't know) how much knowledge you can actually impart (or cannot)), it does not matter which credentials you have (or don't have).  "
yeah true that. thankK YOuU!
letz put it dis way
erm..i dunno how to say this.quite hard to say :-/
like...how many years u studied the piano until u found urself a student  

[ViCoNiA]

Well,
I've been teaching for a year now. I just turned 18 a month ago, and i'm studying fo rmy Teachers Diploma (which will be sat in about 4 months) Once you're able to teach and are competent and a confident teacher, why not teach?
i have about 12 students a week (great money for college) and some are hitting grade 1 soon. if your able to teach it then do so!
It's giving me money to buy my books!
oh and i was 15 when i had my first student, but i didnt have the time to teach her and she lost interest soon enough. But oncei felt confident in myself and be able to say "yeah i've done my Senior Cert in the Piano and am working for teachers diploma" it seems to lure people to you, for your "Talent" (so to speak hehe)

[one_wing3d_ang3l]

nice