Day Dos

This week we focused on Diversity. I've always knew I had to differentiate in my class because unlike any other class. In a music class everyone's skill level and knowledge is displayed in front of the entire class everyday. So being able to differentiate and adapt to everyone's individual needs is a necessity for teaching music.

Growing up in a public school playing music has definitely helped me to see how different musicians process and perform differently based on their culture and background. I've played with students who could afford private lessons growing up so they were obviously better and didn't require any attention when it came to teaching technique. I've also played with students who didn't have a parent. A friend of mine didn't have a father and so he had to take care of his mother and younger siblings. You could tell when his mother was having illnesses because he would fall asleep in class due to staying up all night. But to my surprise he would continue to play even when asleep. I looked up to him for that.

This upcoming week is pretty exciting because I will begin teaching my private studio. I will have six new violin students and some viola students. I have also cleared my schedule so I have no classes on Tuesdays. I'm going to use this time to go to my high school that I've been placed at as well as my old high school to begin teaching and observing.

Day Uno

So today we had our first class. I'm looking forward to learning how to differentiate better in my class and especially learning how to handle different cultures. It'll be interesting that I'm the only guy in the class but it shouldn't hinder too much bias. Everyone seems as if they're pretty intelligent.

The thing that will probably take up most of my time this semester will be going to my assigned school, that of which I am very excited. The teacher is fantastic and I've already got to work with the kids a little. I'm taking on five extra private violin students this semester so it'll will add on time and a little stress but it'll also add on experience and teaching methods.