Leadership
Throughout high school and the beginning of college, I was very shy. Even though I knew I wanted to be a music teacher, I didn’t know how to be outgoing. I was always the follower, not the leader. But creative leadership is not all about being outgoing.
Other leadership skills grow increasingly important in the long run. One of the primary skills of leadership is patience. I am patient with students and accommodating to their circumstances and personalities. I want to amplify my relationships with my students by catering to their abilities and individuality, so that they can pursue a deep understanding of music.
I also draw on encouragement as another tool of leadership. Often, leaders attempt to motivate people by yelling at them, and while that occasionally works, I believe encouragement works all of the time.
I consider myself far more outgoing than I did at the beginning of my freshman year, having grown significantly in my boldness and willingness to speak out. When I start student teaching, I hope to be firmer -while still encouraging my students- if there is a problem in the classroom. Once I’ve had all of my training (ie: conducting, final music ed classes), I will have grown technically confident so I can consciously focus on maintaining a safe and happy environment within my classroom.
Finally, professionalism can be evaluated through the lens of leadership. Aspects such as classroom planning and management are perfected under effective leadership. I believe I have grown a lot in over the years in music education here at JMU.
Leadership is also shown through preparation and understanding the dynamic of the classroom. For instance, lesson planning is a big, effective way of doing that. It prepares the teacher to effectively administer their lesson to their students which shows leadership.
Other leadership skills grow increasingly important in the long run. One of the primary skills of leadership is patience. I am patient with students and accommodating to their circumstances and personalities. I want to amplify my relationships with my students by catering to their abilities and individuality, so that they can pursue a deep understanding of music.
I also draw on encouragement as another tool of leadership. Often, leaders attempt to motivate people by yelling at them, and while that occasionally works, I believe encouragement works all of the time.
I consider myself far more outgoing than I did at the beginning of my freshman year, having grown significantly in my boldness and willingness to speak out. When I start student teaching, I hope to be firmer -while still encouraging my students- if there is a problem in the classroom. Once I’ve had all of my training (ie: conducting, final music ed classes), I will have grown technically confident so I can consciously focus on maintaining a safe and happy environment within my classroom.
Finally, professionalism can be evaluated through the lens of leadership. Aspects such as classroom planning and management are perfected under effective leadership. I believe I have grown a lot in over the years in music education here at JMU.
Leadership is also shown through preparation and understanding the dynamic of the classroom. For instance, lesson planning is a big, effective way of doing that. It prepares the teacher to effectively administer their lesson to their students which shows leadership.
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