Day Three

So the days just keep on coming. More and more work and expectations from us students whom soon to be teachers which is in a way, ironic. I grow more and more excited every day to be in charge of my own classroom. To have my own desk and room that I get to make mine. I try to go to my old high school every Friday and help the Orchestra director teach lessons or give sectionals to students who need it. It's funny, I watched all my under class-men follow our footsteps and then graduate. I finally started to feel my age when I showed up to introduce myself to the new musicians and noticed, everyone I was in school with has graduated. It does give me a sense of comfort and ease of a fear I've had since I began wanting to teach. I was always worried, how do I properly instruct someone so close to my age? Repetitively going back and helping students and actually getting on the podium has really helped me to feel comfortable in "doing the thing".

Today I had to get in front of my class and give a presentation to parents and children (fellow classmates) about why their child should join a music program such as orchestra.This actually gave me huge confidence in that I know why others should learn and play music. I was surprised how many answers to questions I knew. I could have prepared more in terms of material actually on my powerpoint but I know that when the time hits I'll be ready give all the parents and children the information they need.

Day Two

Day two…

So far school is going as can be expected. Assignments are starting to be due and papers are coming up fast. It doesn't help that I'm a music major with a two jobs. I have nine classes,  three weddings to play and prepare for, a Recital to practice for, I'm the leader and founder of a club here and school, I'm taking violin lessons as well as teaching three violin students, I'm taking piano lessons, and I am preparing for a recital in a couple months with the hardest music I've ever done. So… Poop is hitting the fan.

I did learn good things in EDU 316 but man is there a lot of different things to keep up with. I feel like I may actually learn more if it were a little more simpler in terms of technology. I understand that because of the Teaching Standards and Common Core that we have to involve technology in our classrooms. With music however, I am certain that I will be able to define literacy in music and how we constantly communicate and interpret everyday in a music classroom.

With this class being one of the more important courses I am taking this semester. I want to succeed but with my recital coming up and all of these things I need to get done it will easily be one of the hardest classes I will have this semester. It would be easier if there were not as many websites and apps to keep up with. Also I think more class time would help so I could ask questions and talk with everyone to get their opinions. If only we had more time...

Day One

Day One... 11 hundred hours... We learned about team building and communication. Today was actually pretty fun because we were able to leave the regular classroom and explore campus on a scavenger hunt. I hope we do more of these so as to not become stuck in the same room for days on end.