Don't Stress Over the First Lesson

One benefit of being a music teacher is that you get to teach the same lessons several times in one week. I teach 6 kindergarten classes every week, and let me tell you, my lesson is solid by Friday afternoon. Mondays can be rough, but thankfully my schedule is such that I teach one class of each grade, so I have the chance to teach each lesson once. Teaching the same lesson 4 to 6 times every week was a drag at first, until I realized that each class gave me the opportunity to improve my teaching style and methods to meet the needs of my students more effectively. But I've learned not to judge my lessons based solely on Monday's classes. That doesn't mean that I don't do my best, but I also don't give up on a lesson objective if the first try bombs. So use each class as an opportunity to grow in your teaching, and take the time to reflect on what worked and what you can improve upon.