User talk:Rcoll029

Hello Ryan,

I was glancing through your article and it looks great! One correction that should be made is within your learning targets... make them a little more specific. Review the powerpoint from the lecture on learning targets for examples. When rewriting them, think about your multiple choice questions. Also, make sure to incorporate two application style questions. This also explained in a powerpoint on Blackboard. Please let us know if you have any questions! Have a great day! Jkauf007 (talk) 17:23, 10 June 2009 (UTC)

Ryan! You spelled my name wrong! Lol. Some "best friend" you are. With that out of the way; I had no idea that you're an Eagle Scout. That's really impressive. My dad is one, and he's told me all about how hard it is to recieve that honor. Thanks for the positive feedback on my teaching philosophy. Yours is very good too. I especially like how you point out the differences in the teaching of different subjects; this is something that I think a lot of people don't acknowledge. See you soon, Sarah. Sbutl016 (talk) 01:34, 29 May 2009 (UTC)

Hi Ryan! It is really interesting that you are pursuing a degree in Music Education, most of the students I talk to are like me, getting a degree in PreK-3 or PreK-6. I played the flute before in middle school, which was a big difference from the piano and violin, however, it was a fun experience. One day, I would like to learn how to play the clarinet and possibly pick up the flute. Another aspect I liked about your description is that your band director inspired you to a new level of music. When I was in elementary school, one of the best teachers I ever had started my journey to becoming a teacher before I even realized it. It is that kind of inspiration that I hope to pass own to my future students. Your teaching philosophy is very relatable; one of the hardest aspects of teaching is keeping a subject interesting and “fresh” to all students. I have been in many classes where, despite the teacher’s best effort, the subject was geared toward students who really enjoyed the subject, such as math. As I have gotten older and taken many college classes, I have realized that you do not have to like a class in order to do well in it. However, many students realize this too late or do not know how to go about it. One of my goals is to make any subject interesting to all students, so that even if they dislike the subject they can still enjoy the activity. Adart001 (talk) 20:10, 31 May 2009 (UTC)