1.6 Chapter 1 Summary
Week 1 Summary
This chapter introduced the foundations of the course and the mindset you will need as a developing teacher:
- You set up your Teaching Toolbox, a living document that will grow throughout the course as you collect strategies, resources, and reflections on your teaching practice.
- You explored why music education matters and articulated your own reasons for teaching.
- You learned the distinction between pedagogy and andragogy, and considered how teaching approaches differ for children and adults.
- You began identifying your own teaching values and principles—a starting point that you will revisit later in the course as your understanding deepens.
The course follows a flipped-classroom approach, combining online modules with in-person collaborative assignments and teaching practice. You are expected to maintain your Teaching Toolbox throughout the semester.
Looking Ahead to Next Class
Discussion Topics
What surprised you about your own teaching values when you wrote them down? How did your experiences as a student shape the kind of teacher you want to be?