An interesting debate has developed at our music shop, and I'd like to get other teacher's opinions.
The issue is this...What is considered a bad choice when it comes to teaching, as far as boundaries go?
We've had a bit of a problem here, sometimes a teacher will E-mail a musically appropriate link or .mp3 to a student, maybe a link to a recommended band to listen to, or an article on the web, and they've gotten their parents' permission. Some of the instructors feel that E-mailing a student is risky, especially to kids. What about providing a copy of a CD so a student can hear a tune or become familiar with an artist or style? The 'nay-sayers' say it can be risky to give a student gifts. "There's appropriate boundaries, and if you cross the line, trouble could develop" We did have a parent get upset when a teen student recieved an E-mail from a teacher, just as an inspirational note prior to her trip to band camp.
Just trying to get a feel on other shops' policies, or other instructors feelings, no right or wrong answers here.
The issue is this...What is considered a bad choice when it comes to teaching, as far as boundaries go?
We've had a bit of a problem here, sometimes a teacher will E-mail a musically appropriate link or .mp3 to a student, maybe a link to a recommended band to listen to, or an article on the web, and they've gotten their parents' permission. Some of the instructors feel that E-mailing a student is risky, especially to kids. What about providing a copy of a CD so a student can hear a tune or become familiar with an artist or style? The 'nay-sayers' say it can be risky to give a student gifts. "There's appropriate boundaries, and if you cross the line, trouble could develop" We did have a parent get upset when a teen student recieved an E-mail from a teacher, just as an inspirational note prior to her trip to band camp.
Just trying to get a feel on other shops' policies, or other instructors feelings, no right or wrong answers here.