Introduction

If asked what I wanted to be when I grew up at 18, I would have proclaimed "Rock Star". But as time moved on I felt needed to have a backup. Teaching was my backup. I have taught for 15 years now and for the last 5 spent my free time knocking around in a part time have fun cover band. What I discovered was, what I learned from the music, directly helped with my teaching. I found playing practicing and learning music made my teaching very insightful. I found working with a group made my teaching better.

I sat down and made a list of lessons I learned from the band and found them analagous to my teaching. So, here is my list of understandings that I have discovered with my duel life Rocker and Teacher.