tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5900681022540361999.post1405125401956556697..comments2023-06-19T06:56:12.088-06:00Comments on The Teaching Studio: Piano Teaching Q&A: Maternity LeaveJenny Bayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17316803079525726324noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5900681022540361999.post-57413072494272599392011-01-11T18:00:44.997-07:002011-01-11T18:00:44.997-07:00I've taken a maternity leave for my last 2 chi...I've taken a maternity leave for my last 2 children (out of 4), and it worked out well both times, but do be prepared for 1 or 2 to not return. The thing that helped me as a mom the most was to have a phone tree so if I needed to start my leave suddenly, I didn't have to call 25 students on the drive to the hospital. They knew who to call next to pass the info on. The 2nd time, though, I just stopped teaching a week before my due date, and enjoyed the last few days (at much as you can enjoy the last few days....)Amynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5900681022540361999.post-60611889656903761132011-01-11T09:46:16.348-07:002011-01-11T09:46:16.348-07:00Thanks for your great ideas, Bonnie. When I had my...Thanks for your great ideas, Bonnie. When I had my baby last year, I gave the students a short break, just for 4 weeks. However, I had each student set goals for what they would accomplish while I took the break. Then, at the end of the break, I had a special and large prize for those students who had continued regular practice and had accomplished their goals. Most students kept practicing and did very well!Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01287817210225013442noreply@blogger.com