As I worked to incorporate the IPad (GoodNotes in particular) more often into Music Theory, I put off recording a video featuring its implementation. Then, as is often the case, it was the end of the semester and I missed my opportunity. Thankfully I had …
Author: Eric
Reflections of Week 3 (in the middle of Week 4)
Before I was tenured, I distinctly remember having conversations with other untenured colleagues about our reluctance to take risks with innovative teaching. I may have been new to the Faculty Development Committee and our discussion was usually about the risk/reward of implementing new pedagogies. Something …
Confronting the Dragon
I have found the week 2 materials both enlightening and frustrating. Enlightening as I recognize that in many ways I have been developing a PLN without knowing it (joining forums dedicated to my work and interests, collaborating with others met through like-minded groups, etc.). A …
The Reluctant Self-Promoter
The world is full of musicians happy to speak with anyone about their newest project, who they are performing with, who they studied with, upcoming auditions, etc. I am not one of those musicians. The instrument I play, the bass trombone, rarely gets the spotlight. …
