The candidate engages in ongoing professional learning and uses evidence to continually evaluate his/her practice, particularly the effects of his/her choices and actions on others (learners, families, other professionals, and the community), and adapts practice to meet the needs of each learner.
In order for my students to gain the most knowledge and be setup for success, I as the teacher must be prepared and organized. Whether through lesson planning, score study, or assessment of myself and my students I must be prepared for each rehearsal. Practicing my teaching and conducting are vital to ensemble and student success, just as a coach would not show up to practice without knowing the plays or how to address their team, a music teacher cannot show up to class or rehearsal not being able to conduct the music and give meaningful feedback to the students. If the students can read that I am unprepared, they will start to believe that it is okay for them to not be prepared. While I am preparing my music I must be critical of myself, making sure to prepare myself to the highest standard so I am capable of guiding my students in every manner and through every rehearsal.
Throughout my career, I have attended and will continue to attend workshops and in-service conventions such as KSMEA, the Midwest Clinic in Chicago, or the Conn-Selmer Institute to engage in professional development and discussion with my colleagues.
These professional development outlets allow me as the teacher to evaluate myself, how I teach, what I teach, and why I teach said content. As I have stated before, each student learns differently. It is my responsibility to adapt my teaching style to accommodate my students and help them acheive high levels of success both in my classroom and beyond.
Artifacts attached are two links, one to the Midwest Clinic website and the other to the KSMEA website.
https://www.midwestclinic.org/#
http://ksmea.org
In order for my students to gain the most knowledge and be setup for success, I as the teacher must be prepared and organized. Whether through lesson planning, score study, or assessment of myself and my students I must be prepared for each rehearsal. Practicing my teaching and conducting are vital to ensemble and student success, just as a coach would not show up to practice without knowing the plays or how to address their team, a music teacher cannot show up to class or rehearsal not being able to conduct the music and give meaningful feedback to the students. If the students can read that I am unprepared, they will start to believe that it is okay for them to not be prepared. While I am preparing my music I must be critical of myself, making sure to prepare myself to the highest standard so I am capable of guiding my students in every manner and through every rehearsal.
Throughout my career, I have attended and will continue to attend workshops and in-service conventions such as KSMEA, the Midwest Clinic in Chicago, or the Conn-Selmer Institute to engage in professional development and discussion with my colleagues.
These professional development outlets allow me as the teacher to evaluate myself, how I teach, what I teach, and why I teach said content. As I have stated before, each student learns differently. It is my responsibility to adapt my teaching style to accommodate my students and help them acheive high levels of success both in my classroom and beyond.
Artifacts attached are two links, one to the Midwest Clinic website and the other to the KSMEA website.
https://www.midwestclinic.org/#
http://ksmea.org
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