Thoughts for the future

Educational Psychology is going to be critical and beneficial in some ways, and not pertinent in others. I am excited to learn the skills and knowledge that will be applied within the classroom such as the topic on classroom management. I think what is going to be most challenging for me is being able to take normal teacher curriculum and techniques and applying them to a music lesson. Music whether general, orchestra, choral or band uses more specific techniques when teaching and do not conform to regular curriculum. Another topic that I believe will be interesting is assessments. I have never been the best test taker, but my other skills in music outshine my lame test scores. For example when I applied to UT I was accepted into the school of music but I was not accepted into the actual college. Because my music audition was outstanding, and my overall grades were really good I was able to receive a 19,000 scholarship even though my test grades were below standards I was accepted into the college as well. I disagree with the majority of standardize assessments because they don't capture a student's true abilities or potential. I know another music student that made a 32 on their ACT and failed out of college for their first semester. So I am really interested in how our class's conversation will be on this topic.