Professional Reaction Papers
Submitted by: Katie LeMaster
Submitted for: Mr. Marcus L. Neiman, assistant professor
MUSIC 23241: MUSIC TEACHING AS A PROFESSION
Kent State University – Hugh A. Glauser School of Music
Date: September 15, 2011
Kantorski, Vincent J. (2005). Some Characteristics of Excellent Teachers.
Triad, 73, (1), 40-42.
Summary of the Article: Successful teachers need to know their content area inside and out. Teachers also anlways need to be striving to learn new ideas and methods in their area. But teachers also need to be able to say that they dont know something in their area. Teachers need to be enthusiastic about teaching and they ares. Students will be more likely to pay attention if the teacher is easy to focus on. In a study in 2004 found out that student like techers that make eye contact while learning. Students need to be comfortable with the teacher to go and talk to the teacher about their problems and the teacher has to listen. Successful teachers need to be able to push their students to reach their true ability without frustrating of discouraging them. Teachers need to be able to decide what kind of humore is appropriate in the classroom. Being organized is another key to success. It can be as easy putting on the board what the group is rehearsing that day. Students need to be encouraged to make higher thinking decisions.
Personal statements: I think that this article will help me in the future. It will help me by giving me many ways to be successful as a teacher. The article showed me that everyone should always be trying to learn. That if you want to be successful you need to always learn about your subject. Kantorski showed me that you have to make eve contact to be successful.
I think that to have a successful program you have to be organized. You have to be able to plant out everything the kids are going to learn and teach it. I believe you have to be able to say that your wrong sometimes so that student see that even though youve been in music for a majority of the time theirs still something for you to learn. I believe that you can't teach without taking into account what students are saying. They will be more likely to respond if you listen to them.
Katie, you're on the right track here. In your summary, instead of just stating what excellent teachers need to do, can you discuss what Kantorski was saying exactly, and what that looks like. If you need help or some examples let me know.
ReplyDeleteIn the paragraphs that are your personal statements, they need to better reflect the descriptions in the syllabus. In this reading, Kantorski gives you characteristics of excellent teachers. For your second paragraph, which is to be a reflection, you could discuss some teachers you've had that have displayed those qualities, or maybe even some teachers that DIDN'T display those qualities, and how each affected you.
For the third paragraph, you need to state why you agree disagree. You're on the right track in stating what you believe, but is this what the author believes, and do you agree with what the author is saying? Make sure you state that.
Better writing this time, I'm looking forward to reading your other submissions!