Engagement
The numerous internship and teaching experiences I have had during my collegiate career underscore the importance of engagement in the learning process. I believe that engaging with learners is about connecting both the academic and social aspects of education to bring a deeper understanding of music. Developing educational responses needed for sequencing lesson delivery requires a level of active empathy towards the students. Building these skills provides the whole classroom, students and their teacher, the tools needed to cultivate the most meaningfulness from the educational experience.
Through my own educational process, I have developed confidence in my facilitating and sequencing skills. The difficult work of welcoming learning opportunities from possible failure both for me as an educator and for the students I have come across has become my favorite part of learning. I do believe that a practicum from my sophomore year of college planted the ideals of empathetic and active engagement within me. I aim to continue building my skills in constant engagement with learners from various musical backgrounds to create learners with musical skills and a willingness to always learn comfortably.
Through my own educational process, I have developed confidence in my facilitating and sequencing skills. The difficult work of welcoming learning opportunities from possible failure both for me as an educator and for the students I have come across has become my favorite part of learning. I do believe that a practicum from my sophomore year of college planted the ideals of empathetic and active engagement within me. I aim to continue building my skills in constant engagement with learners from various musical backgrounds to create learners with musical skills and a willingness to always learn comfortably.