Module1

After reading the Woolfolk text chapters one through six I found that the process of teaching is a deep cave with many different departments. But this text acts as a flashlight. Shedding light on what a new teacher might be thinking about and what they will need to know to become a successful educator.

Chapter one goes into how there will be diverse classrooms and emotional and environmental needs that will need to be met. And how good teaching is a teacher who is committed to their students’ success. Using research and testing methods, this chapter delves into how factors relating to psychology might affect learning and education practice and how we can better them.

Chapter two deals with the stages of cognitive development and how a student might respond. It explains that development of a student is both mental, physical and linguistic. And in order for a student to achieve learning, they must talk, describe, reflect, write and solve problems. (Woolfolk, page 66)

Chapter three explains how students’ social situations and going to affect behavior. Sometimes it’s connected with physical changes, situations at home or with family, the idea of self-concept and identity, media, or culture background, and how teachers can assess these situations, when they rise, the best way possible.

For me there are these really interesting aspect about cognitive development, that as a music teacher, are going to be very useful to me. Particularly in the sense that music is a metal and physical thing. When I teach music lessons and introduce a new song for a student to learn, sometimes they say “that’s way too hard” and they panic. But I say “let’s just try the very beginning, and see where it goes.” And with me guiding them along they realize, it’s not so hard. That’s what they talk about in text, as a teacher you want to challenge but always with support. Be a “Sage on stage AND a guide on the side.” (Woolfolk pg. 9) Also I think in music it’s always important to reflect and make connections. And kind of interweave different ideas, concept and styles of music. I thought those ideas and concepts stuck out to me and I will definitely include in my teaching.