User talk:Jmetc001

Peer Review
Well hello Jessica, again. Did your musical dabbling spill over into teaching or what? why do you want to me a teacher? And by the way, you are an amazing cellist (is that the right word). Any way your teaching philosophy, as I understand is the focus on the student right? I agree with everything that you have said. Especially the emotion part when it comes to music ed. I guess we have one up on the rest... just kidding. I did want to ask, how would you give the individual opporutinities for each student to succeed? What types of opporutinites are we talking about here? And one last thing, I know you at least a bit and it is driving me crazy (for some odd reason) but how would your "decorate" your classroom. and oh what level do you want to teach? Roughcopy (talk) 20:48, 1 June 2008 (UTC)

My Response by: Sbart010 (talk) 19:02, 10 June 2008 (UTC)
Hello Jessica I apologize that it has taken me a while but I wanted to respond to the post that you left me. Just to refreash your memory, here is your post.

'''Hi Sarah. My name is Jessica, and I'm a music education major. You seem like the kind of teacher, I always liked in school: structured, yet fun. :-) I agree with your ideas about the classroom look and management. It is important for students to feel welcome in a classroom for the moment they walk in the door. Though I have not begun teaching, I work as a resident assistant on the ODU campus, and I love to be creative in my hall decorations. It's amazing how even college students can enjoy and appreciate a colorful and inviting hall. It does make a difference in the attitude of the students and the atmosphere of the hall. I am curious as to how you incorporate your philosophies as a substitute teacher. Since the classrooms are not permanently yours, what adjustments do you make to your teaching style? For instance dealing with classroom management, how do your rules differ as a substitute from those you would use as a permanent teacher? And have you ever incorporated your bluegrass talents and knowledge in your teaching? If so, how?'''

Now for my answers.

First off, I want to thank you for your kind comments. And I am not an on-campus student but i wish i could see your hall. :) I am a very artsie-crafty person so i love the idea of a creative classroom.

AS you probably know there is only so much you can do as a substitute. But i use my experience to gather information and ideas. If I see things in a classroom that I like I make note of it. As far as actually trying to incorperate my own ideas i have one example, I have tried it many times and the results have varied. I don't like yelling and screaming much. So instead of yelling to get the class quiet i simply turn off the lights to get thier attention. Like I said, Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't. But if the classroom was mine I could establish the pattern of "Lights out, mouths shut" from the begining. I have seen another example with a third grade class I subbed for. The teacher started it, when she wanted quiet she would clap out the first part of a rhythm then the class would finish it and get quiet. This could be an idea for you as a music teacher

Now to your question about whether i have incorperated music into my classroom. I love the idea of have music in the regular classroom. It would provide variety and make learning more fun for the student.

As a substitute you can't stray too far from the teacher's plans however I do have an example of putting my music to use in the classroom. As I said my mother is a teacher, she teaches seventh grade. One of the teachers came across something called the "Bill of Rights Song" which is the Bill of Rights sung to the tune of "The Twelve Days Of Christmas" My mom came and asked me if we could make a recording of it for the students to hear and practice with so that they could sing it at an assembly for the school. She gave me the words and we put the song on a CD. I even ended up going to the school to help to teach the kids the song. It turned out great.

ILove music and I strongly believe that music should remain a part of our schools. I am glad that you will keep music in classrooms through your career choice.

God Bless, Sarah

Sbart010 (talk) 19:02, 10 June 2008 (UTC)

Article Author Response
Jessica, Hi this is Stacy you reviewed my article, Educational Milestones of the 21st Century. First off I wanted to say that I really appreciate the time and effort that you put into reading my article and making notes on areas to which I could improve I really appreciate it. I next wanted to respond back to a comment that you had made about one of the possible answers to a multiple choice question of mine. In my research for the article my husband and I started talking about Darpanet and how it is associated with what he does in the air force. I put down that possible answer just as a goofy thing that I do, there are no more classrooms that use darpanet. I did not want you to think that I was crazy or anything. Sthur002 (talk) 21:06, 14 June 2008 (UTC)