Becoming a Better Music Teacher

Description

In this course, you will learn :

• Consider and evaluate your teaching journey thus far.
• Learn about a variety of teaching and learning principles.
• Compare and contrast teaching and learning principles before developing your own teaching philosophy.
• Determine the essential musical skills that must be taught, taking into account their interdependence.
• Evaluate your own instrumental technique and how you teach technique to your students.
• Investigate the sources of motivation and how they relate to progress.
• Understand the role of assessment in the progression process.
• Evaluate your own teaching practise in light of professional values and practises.
• Create a broad, individual learning plan for students that includes short-term goals.
• Engage with other teachers and contribute to professional development discussions.