Monday, October 8, 2007
Thinking about teaching while being a student
Here I sit, 12:30 AM the day of class. I waited till the last minute to get this blog updated, and now I don't know what to put on this. I can't put a class reaction, because so much time has elapsed since the last class that I can't honestly put a reaction on here. All last class is to me now is an essay and the notes. I could say that if I was the teacher of this class, I would be dissapointed in me right now. I guess it's good that I realize that, because that is the first step towards making an improvement. My major is Music Education, and my major instrument is the classical guitar. The main reason I decided to come to Montclair was my potential guitar teacher, Dennis Cinelli. At the audition, he explained to me how he teaches his students. He teaches his students how to teach themselves, and how to play the guitar with the least amount of force possible. He is big in tai chi, and he uses similar principles in his teaching. All of his teaching is centered around focusing on every little aspect of what you are doing. It is an enlightening experience to be taught by him, and all of these principles that he is teaching me for the guitar applies to everyday life. For example, I'm thinking about how it is now 12:40 AM the day of class, and I am still not done with this Blog entry. I'm suppose to be learning how to teach myself. Focus is key, and there are too many distractions around me, too many classes mainly. But I suppose I wouldn't be signed up for the schedule that I have if it wasn't possible to do good in the classes. I can do better then I'm doing. I need to start being more aware of what I am doing every day, and manage my time better with my class work.
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Hi:
Just a note of encouragement -- recognizing that you can do better is a sign that you really can, and if you really want to, you will.
Good luck!
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