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Hello!
My name is Kathryn Polley, and I am an elementary
school music teacher from Greenville, SC.
For as long as I can remember, I have wanted to be a teacher; and for equally as long,
I have loved music!
Becoming a music teacher was an obvious career choice for me.
I received my B.S. degree in Music Education from Bob Jones University, and in May 2017,
I will finish my M. Ed. degree from the University of South Carolina.
Though I am certified to teach music in all grade levels through high school, my passion
is elementary music.
For the last two years, I have had the great privilege of working with the wonderful students
at Augusta Circle Elementary School.
In addition to teaching my general music classes through the Orff-Schulwerk approach, I enjoy
directing the Augusta Circle Elementary Chorus and introducing my students to some great
choral and performance experiences.
I am a classically-trained pianist, and I frequently accompany voice students and perform
in the Greenville area.
I also love to travel, and my passion for teaching has allowed me to work with students
in many countries, including the Bahamas, China, and South Korea.
I have created this portfolio to showcase my developing skills in the areas of photo
and graphics editing, audio creation, video production and editing, and as a resource
for educational web tools.
As I continue to grow in the area of educational technology, I hope to use the skills that
I am developing to enhance my music education curriculum.
I firmly believe that every student, regardless of place of origin, needs to be provided with
a comprehensive music education.
Through music education, students are given the opportunity to explore their creativity
and self-expression.
In addition, music education provides a host of outlets to reinforce concepts from the
core curriculum, including math, science, literature, and social studies.
Finally, through music, all students are given the opportunity to find success.
Individualism is valued, and at the same time, peer collaboration and group performance is
strongly emphasized as well.
Music education enhances the entire education experience for students.
I absolutely love my career, and I truly cannot imagine doing anything better with my life.