Teaching Philosophy
Through my 17 years of working with children in music, I have realized that the most important element in teaching is to help students gain a sense of ownership of the subject, whether it is the language of music or a language like Chinese.
In order to cultivate a sense of ownership, teaching of a language must be integrated with cultural content and critical thinking. A teacher must be prepared with an effective curriculum, taking into consideration the following:
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Age appropriation of material content and student's attention span
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Knowing your audience: cultural, past experience and relevant
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Activities supporting the topic
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sensory
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balanced
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introduction
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conculsion
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Accurate & meaningful information
A good teacher should:
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make use of teachable moments
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be flexible
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listen to & empowers students
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be enthusiastic
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set the program tone
And most important, HAVE FUN!