James Coleman
Entry 10
I was an extremely active part of my hometown's society. I attended school board meetings, I volunteered in multiple non-profit events, and spent a large amount of time serving individuals in my family's church. I spent a lot of time developing skills to use for other people's benefits because I wanted to give back to the community that helped raise me. As I move forward in life, I am given a bit larger perspective. I use my new life experiences to keep pushing towards being a productive member of any society I end up in. During my time at K-State, I have been involved with almost every instrumental ensemble, served as an assistant section leader for the K-State marching band, and did multiple service projects as a member of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia. By being a part of these fantastic organizations, I have realized that life is about finding enjoyment with the people around you. So, I want to spend my future as an educator helping instill the positive ideals that I have gained through my childhood, so that they too can have a chance at chasing the things in their life that will make them happy.
When I began student teaching I started looking for ways I could help outside the classroom. One way that I found quickly was to help with activities that occurred before and after school. For example, I helped with the before school jazz band, after school honors choir, and morning breakfasts. Working breakfast gave me the opportunity to connect with staff members and some students. All of my interactions with other teachers were often short as they were just dropping off or picking up their classes. By meeting other staff members, I was able to expand the ways I was helping the school and community. One situation where I found a new opportunity to help was when the K-State women's soccer team donated two soccer goals to the school. The school counselor was tasked with putting them together, but he mentioned that he wasn't really sure how to do it. That day after school, I stuck around and helped him put them together. The students were incredibly excited to be able to use the goals when they were put together. I hope to continue looking for bigger ways I can contribute to the school and community I work in in the future.
When I began student teaching I started looking for ways I could help outside the classroom. One way that I found quickly was to help with activities that occurred before and after school. For example, I helped with the before school jazz band, after school honors choir, and morning breakfasts. Working breakfast gave me the opportunity to connect with staff members and some students. All of my interactions with other teachers were often short as they were just dropping off or picking up their classes. By meeting other staff members, I was able to expand the ways I was helping the school and community. One situation where I found a new opportunity to help was when the K-State women's soccer team donated two soccer goals to the school. The school counselor was tasked with putting them together, but he mentioned that he wasn't really sure how to do it. That day after school, I stuck around and helped him put them together. The students were incredibly excited to be able to use the goals when they were put together. I hope to continue looking for bigger ways I can contribute to the school and community I work in in the future.
Artifact #1
This is my philosophy of music education. It defines who I am as a teacher, and plays a big role in how I try to act for my students and contribute to the school's community.
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Artifact #2
This is a proposal for a lesson about arranging music. I arranged dream on by aerosmith for brass quintet, and assignments like these are great for performing relatable music for communities, friends, parents, and everyone.
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