Read and Reflect CH 3

What beliefs do you hold about the nature of teaching? What does it mean to be a teacher?
To be a teacher is to give back to others, and encourage students to be lifelong learners. While
you are teaching them about your subject matter, you are also teaching students how to be
good humans. To be a teacher is to be a servant leader who mentors and guides students.
What beliefs do you hold about the nature of learning? What does it mean to be a student?
Learning should not always be about success, but rather the process, progress, and small
successes along the way. To be a student is to be someone who is willing to try new things and
to work past difficulties in order to achieve the unknown.
What are some words that describe you as a teacher or the teacher you want to be?
As a teacher, I am energetic, encouraging, progress and people oriented.
Should all students receive an education in music? At all grade levels?
I think all students deserve to receive some music education. I think in an ideal world, music
would be taught at all grade levels. At the middle school I am at right now, a general music class
was offered during covid and all students took it. This increased Chorus, Band, and Orchestra
signups twofold. This goes to say, that when access is there, Yes.
What kinds of experiences should be included in a school music program in terms of learning
opportunities?
I appreciate giving concerts because it is an opportunity to highlight and showcase student

work. Other groups like electric orchestras, chamber groups, or solos can provide additional
opportunities for students to learn and grow.
What types of experiences should students engage in?
I think students should have a wide range of experiences in music programs so that they
become more well rounded
What can or does a formal education in school music do for students?
Provides a safe space for students to learn and grow and form relationships; instrumental
proficiency, community, knowledge and life skills
What should students know about and be able to do in music after participating in school music
classes?
Instrument proficiency, playing in groups, diverse music knowledge

What other kinds of lessons might students learn in music classes?
Discipline, perseverance, community, teamwork
(56) Should Sharon be concerned about this approach to teaching? No
What can sharon do to optimize her time with mr. engles? Be open minded
Do you think sharon should talk to mr. engles about including some sight singing in the
rehearsals? No if anything ask him about his teaching beliefs
Discussion Questions, page 57
Marcus should explain his teaching beliefs to Ms. Flanders and ask her permission to include
more singing into his teaching while still being mindful of the system that Ms. Flanders has in
place. AKA still learning and picking things up from his CT. Marcus can gain new perspectives
about all of the potential possibilities for different instrument uses in an elementary general
music classroom.
Discussion Questions, page 57
Beth and Johnathan might want to talk to their CT’s and advisors to clarify the expectations laid
out for them and go from there. Several different teachers have different approaches, and there
is not one “right way” to teaching.
In my situation, my CT usually doesn’t write lesson plans. She does, however, think out loud
and verbally go over what she is going to do before class sometimes, especially at the middle
school level. She sometimes writes on the board too. This being said, she does have clear
routines and expectations for the students.
Discussion, page 61.
After discussing lesson plan policies with my CT, she told me that they are often not required to
submit lesson plans in the district. Assessment does affect planning, in that sometimes, lesson
plan changes will have to occur rather quickly, sometimes mid-lesson in order to better
accommodate student needs and learning in the moment.
In my discussions about planning with my CT, we have talked about this flexibility, and that
sometimes you will have a very detailed plan and other times you will not. What is most
important is being aware of what the needs are on that particular day, and helping your students
have what they need.
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I feel like it is not that difficult for the everyday work we do in music classes to align with the VA
Music SOL standards, especially because the standards are very comprehensive and cover a
lot of the essentials of what we are trying to get students to learn. Some days we hit specific
standards on purpose, but other days we get to standards without trying or looking at them.
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I think Mrs. Melford does have a grading system in place, but it just looks different or isn't as
clear right away because of the group being a high performing HS ensemble. High school often
has solos, or auditions for external groups, and more auditions in general than middle school.

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What beliefs do you hold about the nature of teaching? What does it mean to be a teacher?

As a teacher, I am energetic, encouraging, progress and people oriented.

Should all students receive an education in music? At all grade levels?

I appreciate giving concerts because it is an opportunity to highlight and showcase student

What types of experiences should students engage in?

What can or does a formal education in school music do for students?

Instrument proficiency, playing in groups, diverse music knowledge

(56) Should Sharon be concerned about this approach to teaching? No

Discussion Questions, page 57

Discussion Questions, page 57

Discussion, page 61.

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