Common Scenarios and How to Handle Them¶
Scenario 1: Student Isn't Practicing Assigned Exercises¶
What you see: Exercises have been assigned for 2+ weeks, status still "Not Started"
Possible reasons: - Exercises are too hard and student is avoiding them - Student is overwhelmed by too many assignments - Student doesn't understand what to do - Student is busy/unmotivated/life happened
What to do: 1. Send a check-in message: "I noticed you haven't tried [Exercise] yet — is it feeling too hard, or are you just swamped?" 2. If it's too hard, reassign something easier 3. If it's overwhelm, remove half the assignments and narrow focus 4. If it's motivation, add encouragement and set a specific small goal
Scenario 2: Student Is Only Doing One Exercise Repeatedly¶
What you see: 50 recordings of one exercise, nothing else touched
Possible reasons: - Student loves that exercise (feel of success, comfortable) - They're hyper-focused on one skill - They don't realize they should be doing others too
What to do: 1. Celebrate the focus: "You're crushing that pitch exercise!" 2. Gently redirect: "You're ready for a new challenge — I just assigned you [New Exercise]. Give it 5 attempts this week and let me know how it feels." 3. Remove or soft-delete the over-practiced exercise to break the loop
Scenario 3: Student Requests a Specific Exercise¶
What you see: Student messages: "Can you assign me something for high notes? I'm struggling with my upper register."
What to do: 1. Go to Exercise Library 2. Filter by Skill Focus: Range Extension, and their voice type 3. Find 1-2 appropriate exercises 4. Assign with a message: "Here are two exercises for upper register. Start with the first one, and let me know if you need adjustments." 5. Check in after a week to see how it's going
Scenario 4: You Assigned the Wrong Exercise by Mistake¶
What you see: Oops, you assigned a soprano exercise to a bass, or an advanced exercise to a beginner.
What to do: 1. Unassign it immediately 2. Send a quick message: "Sorry, I assigned the wrong exercise — ignore that one. Here's the correct one." 3. Assign the right exercise 4. No harm done — students understand mistakes happen
Scenario 5: Student Has Mastered Everything¶
What you see: All practice plan exercises showing 85%+ scores, multiple baseline improvements, consistent goal hits.
What to do: 1. Celebrate hard: "You've crushed your entire practice plan — that's incredible progress!" 2. Refresh the plan entirely: - Unassign the mastered exercises - Assign 3-5 new exercises one level harder - Introduce new skill focuses they haven't worked on yet 3. Consider a reward or milestone acknowledgment (verbal praise, showcasing them as "Student of the Month," etc.)