Reflection #9

This week we did our music presentations. It was really fun to put it all together. It was also fun to see what all of the other groups did and the different ideas they had. I think as a group we learned that we should do more preparation before we actually present it because then we would know if it is to wordy and if it goes to the music well. Overall I think we did a pretty good job. I've learned that you must prepare and do things before you actually teach them and it makes it flow so much more. It is so vital to be prepared. My next steps will be to remember how important is to prepare and also to be aware of the many great resources available!

Reflection #8

This week we learned about music. Music is also different then what I thought it really is. Music is important to learn in the classroom because kids really enjoy it and find it fun. It is also a good way to teach different things and make learning more interesting.
My goals for teaching music in my future classroom is to not be afraid to branch out and teach things I'm not always comfortable with because they are so beneficial.
In order to prepare to teach music and integrate it into my classroom I think it is very important to use all of the many resources we have available and just to practice getting out of my comfort zone so that when I do get to teach I will be more comfortable doing a range of different things. I think using so many different ways of teaching is very important to make sure you reach all the different kinds of learners in a typical classroom setting.

Reflection #7

The dance section was so different than what I invisioned. I really learned that dancing can be a great think to incorporate into so many different lessons. I also learned that there are so many different types that can be incorporated. It was fun to see all of the different presentations in class because it gave me some good ideas. Also it was fun to have groups come up with presentations and to see the creativity. I really believe now that dance can make a difference in the classroom and that students will be eager to do dance in the classroom, especially once they understand what is considered dance.
I will be more eager to try and learn different dance techniques for my future classroom. I also think it would be a good idea to get one of the book's shown in class because there are so many ideas in there and they will help you see where dance can be integrated.
In the future I will teach concepts and lessons using dance in many different areas. I think as a whole the students will be closer and learn better when dance is integrated into the curriculum and I am really excited to try all of these different things.

Reflection #6

This week we learned about dance. It was actually different than I thought it would be but I still really enjoyed it. I thought the different kinds of dance were lots of fun and there are actually a lot of things you could do with dance in the classroom. I think children would learn really well if dance was integrated into some topic. I also really enjoyed the video. It helped me see dance in action and made me think maybe dance really would be something good to do in the classroom. I am excited to use it in my future classroom and hope that it will be a great thing.

Reflection #5

I learned a lot about developing Process Drama. I learned that it is easier than you think it would be. I also learned that there are so many different ways to integrate drama into the classroom. I couldn't believe all of the different ideas in chapter 8. It was fun to watch the other presentations and see other drama presentations. There were some activities done that I could see myself using in my future classroom.
I think that I will implement a lot of drama ideas in my classroom. I really liked the warm-up activities and I think it is a good idea to do that at the beginning to get the kids thinking and also so they will be more attentive. I also really liked the role plays and interviews. I think they are fun ways to learn things and then really show what you know as a student. It is a fun way to learn.
I found that there are many great resources when implementing drama in the classroom. I think it would be a good idea to keep the resources handy so that you can use ideas all the time. I think keeping an open mind is always a good idea when preparing to use the ideas in the class. I think it is also a good idea to have a good attitude about the activity and to show the children how fun it can be.

Reflection #4

I actually was not looking forward to this section, but once I did the reading I feel drama is different then what I thought it was or what I thought it had to be. I learned that drama can actually be a really easy thing to integrate into the classroom. I learned that doing drama activities are really fun. I can honestly say that I would like to use drama in the classroom after class on Thursday. I think the activities I will use the most are role plays, interviews, thought-tracking, hot-seating, meetings, speaking objects, & forum theater.
Children need creative drama to help them understand concepts, and to understand what it was like to live in a certain time, to understand what people went through. I think using drama helps take them back to that place in time or the situation so they can really understand what they are learning. I also think it is important to integrate drama because research shows that children learn better when they use drama. I am excited to use drama in my future classroom.

Reflection #3

This week in class was really interesting for me. I have always really liked looking at art and once we went over the six principles I realized that I do use some of them when looking at art and deciding if I like it. I use proportion, balance, variety, and emphasis when looking at art pieces but I don't think I've ever used rhythm and unity. It was fun to learn about the different principles in art and I think I will really enjoy looking at art more.

Using children's picture book illustrators is a great way to introduce art for anyone. I think it will be especially helpful to introduce art to children because they will find it fun and interesting. I really enjoyed doing the art projects in class and looking at the picture books that were brought in and I think all of the projects are great ideas for my future classroom.

Using some of the projects from class will teach kids how to do different art and how to make different things. There are so many resources out there that will show teachers how to integrate art into the classroom and then from that point children's picture books are a great idea to start teaching students about different techniques and styles that are used. I think it is also a good idea to put art around the classroom. I loved looking at the art we had in the classroom last class period and I think doing something like that would be very helpful to show the student different techniques and styles.

Teaching my future students about art is very important to me and I think it will really help my students in all aspects of learning. It is proven that they learn better when art is integrated into their education and I plan on doing that. It is important for them to also learn more about art and what makes art appealing which I think they will learn once the principles are taught.