MY
PHILOSOPHY
SERVICE PHILOSOPHY
My philosophy on service and community involvement is based on the strong principles that each of us must invest in society if we want to maintain and improve the quality of life that we would like in America.
This includes providing community and organizational leadership, volunteering and contributing to the school, church, and social activities, and supporting candidates in elections.
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Servant leadership assists in better understanding that it is only through serving communities and each other that we will be able to sustain the kinds of work environments and communities we desire for the next generation of citizens.
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"Education the mind without educating the heart is no education at all." -Aristotle
TEACHING PHILOSOPHY
All children regardless of gender, race, social-economic background, or learning modality has the ability to learn if provided with an environment conducive to learning.
In this type of learning environment, the teacher would facilitate, reinforce, and enrich the student’s capacity to learn. The teacher would provide the students with skills and a knowledge base that will enable them to be productive citizens. The teacher would also have a love for teaching and a strong desire and determination to have their students achieve success both inside and outside of the classroom.
Allow your students the opportunity to see mistakes and imperfections as part of the process.
MUSIC PHILOSOPHY
While all music teachers share certain goals, there are probably many subtle variations in teaching styles and philosophies as there are teachers. For me, there are three equally important principles, which guide my teaching.
First, is the respect for the uniqueness of each student’s learning ability; second is the expectation of excellence, and third is the ability to effectively communicate with all students.
In order to achieve the ultimate goal of student learning, I strive to implement strategies that create a collaborative and safe atmosphere and encourage the application of knowledge in new situations. I believe that these strategies help students become ready and able to utilize their knowledge in their studies and in their future employment.
Musical activities contribute to a flourishing life by helping us to develop a sense of the world around us and ourselves through reflection on our beliefs and values. My aim is to promote music in various parts of the communities through performance, classroom instruction, and targeted outreach initiatives.
"If a child can't learn the way we teach, maybe we should teach the way they learn." -Igancio Estrada
EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY
While all music teachers share certain goals, there are probably many subtle variations in teaching styles and philosophies as there are teachers. For me, there are three equally important principles, which guide my teaching. First, is the respect for the uniqueness of each student’s learning ability; second is the expectation of excellence; and third is the ability to effectively communicate with all students.
In order to achieve the ultimate goal of student learning, I strive to implement strategies that create a collaborative and safe atmosphere and encourage the application of knowledge in new situations. I believe that these strategies help students become ready and able to utilize their knowledge in their studies and in their future employment.
Musical activities contribute to a flourishing life by helping us to develop a sense of the world around us and ourselves through reflection on our beliefs and values. My aim is to promote music in various parts of the communities through performance, classroom instruction, and targeted outreach initiatives.