Becoming a Better Music Teacher

Reflect on and evaluate your journey to teaching so far

Develop an understanding of a range of teaching and learning principles

Compare teaching and learning principles and develop your own teaching philosophy

Identify the core musical skills which need to be taught, considering how they inter-relate

Evaluate your own instrumental technique and assess how you approach teaching technique to your pupils

Explore the basis for motivation and how motivation is linked to progression

Develop an understanding of the role of assessment in progression

Assess your own teaching practice in the context of professional values and practice

Design a broad, individual learning plan for pupils with reference to short term goals

Engage with other teachers and contribute to discussion about professional development

This course is for all music and instrument teachers and vocal coaches