Elementary/General Division Beth Davis, President
It is May. We have almost completed another year of teaching. Perhaps this was your first year as a music educator: perhaps it was your last. Or, perhaps you are like me and are somewhere between your first and last year. No matter what year of teaching you are completing, you are no doubt a bit tired and yearning for a few days of summer vacation.
However, this time of year is a good time to reflect. We are often our worst critics. Therefore, I propose that as we reflect, we first consider the positives of the year. What goals did you meet for yourself or with your students? From what unit of study did you and your students really learn and enjoy?
year. Next, think of what groundwork you might lay this summer that would prepare the way for reaching those goals. Is there a workshop to attend? Is there a book to read? Are there lessons you could take? Let those goals guide your plans for the coming year.
As you are selecting your goals, please consider how you might be involved in the elementary/general division of our state music educators’ association. We need your ideas, opinions, suggestions as well as your attendance and help at the professional development opportunities throughout the year.
Please put the What performances
went well and why? What collaborations worked well? In what professional development did you engage? How did it impact your teaching? What new lesson idea or teaching strategy did you try? How did it work? In what ways did your students grow as people and musicians as a result of being a part of your classroom?
Of course, finding areas for improvement is crucial to our growth as educators. As you reflect, list three specific goals for you and your students for the next school
following dates on your calendar and pledge to be involved. Please feel free to contact me with your suggestions of clinicians, workshop topics, and suggestions of how we can improve our division.
I wish you a restful summer. Enjoy the weather, a book, some music, your family, and some summer food and fun. Rest, reflect, and rejuvenate. We have anxious young people waiting on us to make music with them and inspire them come August.
September 28, 2012 Elementary Music Festival, Samford University, Rollo Dilworth Conductor
September 29, 2012 Joint AMEA/ AOSA Fall Workshop, Location TBA, Rollo Dilworth Clinician
November 14 – 18, 2012 AOSA Conference St. Louis, MO
January 10 – 12, 2013 AMEA Conference, Montgomery, AL
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