2/9/2017 1 Comment Class Reflection #1Leslie Higgins
Sunday February 5th I have thoroughly enjoyed this class so far, in fact it is one of my favourite classes this semester! I really love thinking critically about things and sharing my opinions with others, and this class has provided a very safe environment to do that in. Teaching is a very personal thing, I think, and everyone would approach a classroom slightly different. That being said, there are still infinite things to think about and consider when thinking about teaching and what is right and wrong. So far in this class we have discussed a range of topics from curriculum to how students are treated, and each discussion has left me full of ideas and thoughts which I’ve found very intriguing! I find this class incredibly fascinating because our focus is on music education, but we are still approaching ideas and questions that any teacher would come to. I think music education is very different from other types of education because it can be both personal and collaborative. Music educators have to inspire students to believe in themselves and develop their personal skills, and then also work with all their students as a group to create a unison sound and vision, be it in choir or band. That being said, music educators still face a lot of the same challenges that any educator does, and I really appreciate how we tackle both music and non-music related ideas in class. I have really enjoyed the guest lectures, and I think they are excellent learning experiences because hearing the opinions and thoughts of an experienced teacher allows for even further insight and discussion on ideas. I also really appreciate how each reading we complete is then discussed further in class. It is one thing to read an article and expand on your own thoughts, but being able to discuss your ideas and hear others allows for the learning experience to come full circle. It also lets me learn new things I may have not even noticed or considered about the article, when hearing other people’s ideas. I am truly looking forward to continuing this semester and seeing what this class has in store for me!
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Sam
2/13/2017 06:53:54 am
I really appreciated your thoughts on how music education is different than other types of education. I too believe music education should have a different approach than other fields of study.
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