clarinet, the multitude of possible problems in a clarinet section can be frustrating. Dr. Phillip O. Paglialonga’s book, Squeak Big: Practical Fundamentals for the Successful Clarinetist¸ addresses all aspects of clarinet playing in both practice and teaching. Squeak Big is presented in four sections: Pedagogy, Effective Practicing, Daily Elements, and Additional Resources. Of these sections, Pedagogy is the largest, encompassing the full spectrum of clarinet fundamentals. It includes basics,…
an important feature in today’s society. Teachers over the years created different philosophies about different types of characteristics a teacher should possess. Every teacher has a certain way of teaching that they think is the best. Phil Collins once said “In learning you will teach, and in teaching you will learn.” A classroom should be a place of sanctuary and knowledge. Every student should get the ability to make their own decision and have the right to express their free will. If a…
The Early learning lab is part of the FACS 304 course that allows college students to learn and understand the teaching process within a classroom setting. The lab allows students the opportunity to bond with children and observe the emerging developmental skills that children are acquiring during Early Childhood. I have established a variety of close bonds with three of the children. I enjoy all the children equally, because each child has a different personality that makes them special. The…
Micro-teaching Report My microteaching experience was very beneficial to me, in the sense that it developed my confidence as well as focused on areas that need improvement. It was an interesting training opportunity to benefit from. Also, microteaching was a fun experience that we as trainee teachers to teach our peers a micro lesson, which ranged from 5 to 10 minutes. After every mini lesson, we received a review about it from our tutor who observes our performance in addition to feedback from…
can improve their teaching. He continually talks to the audience as if they were teachers. For example, in the 3rd page, he writes “How do you motivate your student to pass through this process?” (5). Murray talks directly to the audience, about how they can improve their teaching. By having a clear audience, and talking directly to his audience, he is able to better convey his message. Murray can talk directly to teachers, telling them how best they can improve their teaching methods, something…
In education, especially during the early years, it is extremely important that the curriculum is structured around the students in order to promote academic success and maintain interest in the material that is being taught. By approaching teaching with a student-centered style, each individual student can benefit from an education that is well-suited to their academic level and personality types. Pragmatism extends this benefit by applying hands on experiences that allow for further student…
beliefs NAME OF INSTRUCTOR: Kathleen Robinson Teaching and learning involves techniques that when applied in a positive and supportive environment caters for both the cognitive, emotional and social needs of students and the individual abilities are recognized and developed. Thus the techniques bring about productivity and success in the classroom. My participation in this course has reinforced my philosophies on teaching…
picked out the book Ellis Island, which was in my text set, as a big part of the lesson. I came up with a way to relate what we were learning to the student’s lives to try and get them engaged. There were some things that went really well while teaching the lesson. First off the timing of it was good. It was a…
teachers believe the majority of students learn the same way and pace. Most believe, the more rigorous and the more repetitiveness of the material is correlates are successful methods for learning. I have been exposed to various types and styles of teaching and most they all have worked for different students at one point or another. But there have been many times throughout my formative and college years I’ve sat in a class and after seemingly hours of being lectured I realized that I didn’t…
toward one another as Christ would have his children to be. I constantly teach them the importance of treating their brothers and sisters in Christ in the same manner that they would want to be treated. The insights that I have had from my experience teaching Sunday school that every endeavor that I pursue takes time and patience .I do not have to rush myself to be perfect so to speak and realize that I will not succeed in everything that want to attempt. Moreover the insight I expect more of…