YOUR TEACHER VIBE ASSESSMENT REPORT
Your teacher vibe is...
THE SENTIMENTALIST
Based on your responses, you put a lot of emphasis on making your students feel like they belong in your classroom, even if that means you don't push them too hard musically.
Your students love you, but they know you can be a push-over. You see your students struggle in and out of the classroom and feel overwhelmed by their needs. You let a lot of things "go" because you just want them to feel successful and welcome. Read more about The Sentimentalist and other teacher personalities in the book "Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain" by Zaretta Hammond
WHAT THIS MEANS
Does any of this sound like you and your program?
YOU STRUGGLE WITH BEHAVIORS
Your classroom is out of control.
You allow your students to engage in behavior that is not in their best interest, and make excuses for their behavior. You do work hard to make your classroom a warm and welcoming space, but end up being a push-over.
MUSICAL OUTCOMES ARE WEAK
You worry your students can't handle being pushed farther.
You have the best of intentions, but you worry that your students have too much going on in their lives to handle much musical challenge. You’ve kept your curriculum simple and fun to keep the peace.
YOU AREN'T TAKEN SERIOUSLY
Despite your advocacy efforts, your class is seen as just "fun"
Even though students love you, you feel disrespected by the adults in your building. They view your program as a “break” or a “fun thing to do” rather than an essential part of the school. As a result, you don’t get the funding, time, space, or other resources you’d like or need.
YOU ARE BURNING OUT, AND FAST
You care so deeply...
You see your students struggling with any number of issues: poverty, violence, trauma, food insecurities, bullying… and your heart is just breaking for them. Feeling so much for so many students weighs on you, and you worry constantly for their well-being… and your own.
COMMON PITFALLS
There's so much to do and too little time...
"I WORRY ABOUT MY STUDENTS"
You know that you teach students before you teach music, but the stress of caring about so many student is weighing on you.
"THEY TALK RIGHT OVER ME..."
No power struggles here: the students know they can bowl right over you. Sure, they feel like they can be themselves in your classroom, but they also won’t listen to anything you say.
"I'M NOT MEETING MY OUTCOMES..."
Students aren’t performing at the level you’d like, and students/families know your class is easy-peasy.
WHAT YOU CAN DO
You can upgrade your program in three simple steps:
SET THE STAGE: Uncover the core values amongst your students, staff, and community with the power of data
ENVISION THE OUTCOMES: Create a values based mission and ultimate outcomes for your entire program that are grounded in equity and connection
CREATE AN INDIVIDUALIZED PLAN: Promote buy-in and prevent burn-out with personalized growth and implementation plans for each teacher
DON'T HOPE... ACT!
If you’re ready to stop hoping things will get better, ready to have a guide through a complete transformation, ready to sure up your program’s legacy, let’s get started today!
Allison Russo
The Critical Good
thecriticalgood.com