2/12/2017 0 Comments Reflection: MUSIC 1800Nicole Ramos
As we reach the halfway point in this course, I believe I have gained valuable knowledge that will help me develop as a student, and as a future teacher. So far something I have noticed is that the class is very discussion based. Because of this we are able to share our thoughts on important questions that pertain to teaching and the way we were taught in a safe environment. I have found this to be very valuable as I have been able to shape my perspective in different ways with the help of my peers. At times we have agreed with each other, and I was able to hear shared my opinion on a subject through their own experiences. In other cases we have not seen eye to eye but I was able to see something in a different light because of our differing opinions. I believe I have been able to confront what I thought I knew about teaching. Before this point, despite knowing that I wanted to become a teacher I had never thought about how I would teach. This course has helped to me consider this, and how it may not be right for me to teach in the same way I was taught and how deciding how I will teach my students will might difficult when the time comes. This class has also taught me of the importance of how I talk to my peers during times of discussion. It is very easy to shift the focus of the conversation to oneself and insist on sharing your opinions first and foremost. I’ve been learning to open the conversation up to everyone instead of making the myself the priority. At the same time, I have learned to always try to contribute to the conversation even if I feel as though someone else has already stated my point. More and more throughout this course we are witnessing people challenging the norms of music education and its “elements.” Through articles and guest lecturers we have seen people who are not satisfied with how music is being taught and are finding different ways reach their students. Ultimately this course is teaching me that there is more to being a teacher than getting a degree and standing in front a class and spewing out information and in some cases I will have rethink what I thought I knew in order to be the best I can be for my student.
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