About Me/Introduction/Teaching Philosophy
Hello Education Professionals,
Welcome to my finalized PDQP created through National University to fulfill the requirements for completion of my Master's Degree in Education with a specialization of U.S. Education in a Global Context. This specialization allowed for the research of national education systems with the ultimate goal of improving my current school where I am teaching in addition to the enhancement of the education culture in America.
Hello Education Professionals,
Welcome to my finalized PDQP created through National University to fulfill the requirements for completion of my Master's Degree in Education with a specialization of U.S. Education in a Global Context. This specialization allowed for the research of national education systems with the ultimate goal of improving my current school where I am teaching in addition to the enhancement of the education culture in America.
This is my last class at National University. I earned my single-subject music credential in the summer of 2014 and am finishing my M.Ed.
My A.A. in Liberal Arts was in 2002 from a local community college, my B.A. in Music from a local state college in 2004. I decided to go back to school for my credential in 2012 and have had 11 classes in the first year (2012), CSET and TPAs the second year (2013), student teaching and seminars the third year (4 months in 2014), and Master classes the last 4-5 months. I am very glad I selected this specialization as I was able to study and learn about elements of interest combined with a love for travel, music, and helping others.
I am in my second year teaching in a public middle school where I have 5 classes- 2 beginning bands, intermediate band, advanced band, and choir. After school weekly we have rock and jazz band and in the next month we have a concert, competition, and a tour to the elementary schools (Friday). I have 155 students and am very happy here. I have taught for afterschool and summer music programs, private schools (Challenger), marching band assistance, in 2000-2002 nine elementary schools, in 2012-2013- 13 elementary schools per week, private lessons, and as a substitute teacher.
My teaching philosophy involves a combination of many methods that are all strongly accompanied with modeling. Although reading music is an extremely important skill, it is important to remember there is no "standard" student and my method is to get a student enjoying their music experience via a combination of the written note and natural music-making.
I look forward to working collaboratively through professional development and changing our education culture together!
My teaching philosophy involves a combination of many methods that are all strongly accompanied with modeling. Although reading music is an extremely important skill, it is important to remember there is no "standard" student and my method is to get a student enjoying their music experience via a combination of the written note and natural music-making.
I look forward to working collaboratively through professional development and changing our education culture together!
