MUSIC 23241: MUSIC TEACHING AS A PROFESSION
Mr. Marcus L. Neiman, Assistant Professor
Kent State University School of Music
Fall, 2011
CRN: 200910 – Section number: 001 – Class Days: TR 7:45a – 8:35 am - Classroom: SOM E202
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BlackBoard and Text Readings
Submitted by: Ryan Critchfield
Submitted for: Mr. Marcus L. Neiman, lecturer
Date: October 28, 2011
Music educators journal, Volume 95, Issue 1 Pages 61-72.
Summary of the Article: Hills article describes to the reader what a portfolio is, how to create one, what to put in and leave out, and how to create one specifically designed to serve the music educator. She begins by explaining that a portfolio is a collection of present and past works of the person. It is supposed to show what the individual has accomplished over the years, and how they have developed in their profession. Portfolios developed because of a lack of effectiveness within the education system, and if a school would be able to see a resume/portfolio before they hire the teacher, they can compare and make sure they get the best of the best. Standards were later developed so that prospective teachers would have a base line on what they should be able to present to a school.
There are basically three different types of portfolios; learning, assessment and employment portfolios. The purpose of the learning portfolio is more of a personal progress book to see how you have developed and grown, and could be used to assess what still needs to be developed in the future. An assessment portfolio is used by a teacher to “assess progress to a fixed point” (pg. 63). It uses what would be considered standards in the profession to judge the progress made to that point, and allowes the teacher to assess (big surprise) their progress to that point. An employment portfolio, like the learning portfolio, is used to show a prospective employer your achievements and your development to that point. It should include past employers, skills and is basically a very extensive resume.
Personal statements: This article was a great read. I have a basic resume created for employment, but the other two kinds have not occurred to me. I am glad the idea to create a progress portfolio and an assessment portfolio was introduced to me before I left college. I would be very interested to know where I will be at in three or five or ten years from now. It would also be helpful just from an organizational standpoint. I would be able to have basically my entire professional life in order and able to present it to anyone who is interested in my employment. The key with that is just to make sure I have something worth presenting.
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