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By far the most common fault shared by inexperienced tutors is that they overteach.
By overteaching we mostly mean that they give instructions where none are needed.
All the time the student is engaged with the subject - playing the guitar or
figuring out an answer to a question you are best advised to just sit and do
nothing. Give the student time and space to engage in their own learning process.
The only time to interrupt a student in the middle of carrying out an exercise
is when they are doing the exercise so wrongly that they are unlikely to benefit
from it at all. Otherwise, wait until the student shows signs of extroverting
their attention. These signs vary from student to student. Some will stop doing
the exercise on their own accord. Some will look up. Some will make a comment
that indicates that they are ready to proceed to the next stage.
So remember - more is less. Strive to perfect the noble art of doing nothing.
It's not as easy as it sounds!
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