Natallia | Teacher #3898

Teaching Philosophy

As a teacher, my role is to help student to engage in the music world and to provide a create and joyful atmosphere for students to study and grow. It is essential for learning to take place and be within this atmosphere so that students are not only free to be themselves, but free to make mistakes. This way, mistakes happen in a friendly and forgiving environment where students can learn from them with a teacher’s support. The biggest gift I can give my students as an educator is a completely student-centered type of studying. In order for students to learn, they must be involved in their own education, with personal speed, programs and methods, which assists in learning efficiently. The clear results with constant motivation is a key point here. The best learning happens when it is cooperative and collaborative in nature, letting students learn from each other and become more actively engaged in their learning. I plan to take into account my students’ interests and learning styles as I teach, as well as provide students with multiple means of demonstrating their learning including mini recitals, video-concerts, their own blogs, recitals inside malls and guest’s homes and others. Ultimately, my role as a music educator is to prepare students to be productive members of society. Through music, I will engage students in activities that require them to be creative, disciplined, flexible, and work cooperatively with others. I believe that my role is to educate students about other cultures so that they learn to see the world through another’s eyes and can appreciate other ways of thinking and living.