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Many students are left-handed and in a Ukulele program, this may present a challenge for the teacher. In this blog post, Bernadette discusses strategies for teaching left-handed Ukulele students as well as tips for instrument stringing/tuning.

The American String Teachers Association is filled with helpful resources for string teachers specifically. The "teaching resources" page includes tips for working on string specific content such as bowing technique and left and right hand position.

String Pedagogy Notebook is a website created by Michael Hopkins. It contains resources for teachers to help students learn basic and extended string techniques, how to program a concert, and games to help prepare students to start playing. He also has a companion Youtube channel for this website. It is an excellent resource.

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This website is a guide to string technique for students. Students and parents can find help with technique for each stringed instrument. Some of the categories addressed on the website include: posture, bow hold, left hand position, bow strokes, and vibrato.