July 17, 2010
Tuition: $100
Instructor: Liz Arbus

Every Child Can!© is a six hour introduction to Dr. Suzuki’s philosophy and its application to Suzuki education. It is required for all new Suzuki teachers, but open to non-teachers, prospective teachers, parents, administrators and all others interested in learning about Suzuki approach to education. It is not instrument-specific. Experienced Suzuki teachers are also encouraged to participate for renewed inspiration or review.

The class is scheduled as follows:
8:30 Check In
9-12 Class instruction                              Application
12 - 1 Lunch
1 - 4 Class Instruction

Course Content                    

In addition to exploring the elements of the Suzuki approach and its far-reaching goals, it includes an introduction to learning styles, history of the development of Suzuki education, the role of parents, the importance of Suzuki pedagogical training, and an overview of the SAA’s role in supporting teachers and parents. A fast-paced, engaging and inspiring program, ECC includes video materials and SAA-developed courseware, and provides each participant with useful reference materials (manuals) for later study. For teachers, ECC serves as the first course in the Suzuki Association of the Americas’ Teacher Development Program.