Standard 3: Learning Environments
The teacher works with others to create environments that support individual and collaborative learning, and that encourages positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self-motivation.
In the world of schooling, the tone of the class is entirely the responsibility of the teacher. The teacher must make in very clear to their students how the class will be conducted as well as what the expectations are for how students should their peers as well as their teacher. Music teachers are not an exception. It is their job to maintain a classroom environment where learning can take place. Music teachers must create an atmosphere of open-mindedness, focus, and enthusiasm for their students because these three elements are very important when learning music. It is very difficult to have a rewarding experience while learning music if the teacher does not exhibit these in the presence of their students, which in turn demonstrates how the students can apply these qualities to their learning. Music can be very challenging. But if the teacher uses positive-feedback methods to encourage students to learn in the music environment, the students will discover things in themselves like creativity and the skills needed to work with others, which can be easily applied to other areas of their education. They will also create connections with their peers in the process because music is most fundamentally a means to communicate with others.
I feel that I have a good foundation in this area. There will always be areas that can be improved upon, which is an idea that I will carry with me to my grave. However, I do not feel uncomfortable with my abilities in this area at this point in my career as a music educator. In my MUSE 375 class, we discussed the idea of a student-centered classroom versus a director-centered classroom. We discussed ways in which these two opposing ideas should be balanced to help students get the most out of their time music class. It is important to make students feel validated in your class, however, ultimately the director is the decision maker.
As time goes on, I will be ready to improve my ability to maintain a positive learning environment. I will also increase my knowledge in this area by observing real classroom lessons and practicing methods that encourage group-interaction and enthusiastic learning. In collaborating with peers, I will ask about how they create a positive learning environment, whether that be classroom setup, decorations, or procedures/expectations and how those methods contribute to an optimal learning environment for students. Developing more connections through membership in professional organizations will also be enlightening in the future.
In the world of schooling, the tone of the class is entirely the responsibility of the teacher. The teacher must make in very clear to their students how the class will be conducted as well as what the expectations are for how students should their peers as well as their teacher. Music teachers are not an exception. It is their job to maintain a classroom environment where learning can take place. Music teachers must create an atmosphere of open-mindedness, focus, and enthusiasm for their students because these three elements are very important when learning music. It is very difficult to have a rewarding experience while learning music if the teacher does not exhibit these in the presence of their students, which in turn demonstrates how the students can apply these qualities to their learning. Music can be very challenging. But if the teacher uses positive-feedback methods to encourage students to learn in the music environment, the students will discover things in themselves like creativity and the skills needed to work with others, which can be easily applied to other areas of their education. They will also create connections with their peers in the process because music is most fundamentally a means to communicate with others.
I feel that I have a good foundation in this area. There will always be areas that can be improved upon, which is an idea that I will carry with me to my grave. However, I do not feel uncomfortable with my abilities in this area at this point in my career as a music educator. In my MUSE 375 class, we discussed the idea of a student-centered classroom versus a director-centered classroom. We discussed ways in which these two opposing ideas should be balanced to help students get the most out of their time music class. It is important to make students feel validated in your class, however, ultimately the director is the decision maker.
As time goes on, I will be ready to improve my ability to maintain a positive learning environment. I will also increase my knowledge in this area by observing real classroom lessons and practicing methods that encourage group-interaction and enthusiastic learning. In collaborating with peers, I will ask about how they create a positive learning environment, whether that be classroom setup, decorations, or procedures/expectations and how those methods contribute to an optimal learning environment for students. Developing more connections through membership in professional organizations will also be enlightening in the future.
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