Teaching Philosophy
History, Arts and Culture Tour, Atlanta Georgia
Dream.
Years ago, I knew I wanted to be a teacher after seeing the impact my former teachers had on my life. Higher education does not happen in a vacuum. When we can embody the response to what is happening culturally, we can find new methods of celebrating, coping, healing, and resisting. Our students are intellectuals, artists and citizens who have voices that matter. My purpose as an educator is realized when my students leave my class believing that their voices can make change in their lives and their communities.
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Build.
I feel successful as a teacher when my students can hear multiple perspectives, think critically, make connections and draw conclusions independently. To achieve this success, I have developed specific teaching practices to ensure my students have a successful, insightful, and well-balanced learning experience. By de-centering myself as the sole authority and involving students in the creation of knowledge, I give students the opportunities to not only learn from me, but also each other.
Valdosta State University Residency
Grow.
My training is open for students to investigate the multiple ways these concepts can present themselves in their bodies and also specific enough for the dancers to embody them in performance, improvisation and composition when needed. I encourage my students to remain curious in an art form of limitless possibilities because the work is never done. I challenge them to push themselves -- want more, ask more. What more can my body do? What are my limits and how can I push past them?
what my students have to say
“The class environment was far and away the best class I have ever taken in my entire academic career, including elementary school, middle school, and high school. It was so incredible and eye-opening to be in a class environment where there are more people who look like me. The class felt like one big, happy family, who brought what they could to the table. Ms. Ebone was easily the best professor I have ever had to date. I plan to take another class that is taught by her in the future.”“Professor creates a safe environment for students to share freely with no judgement. Allows students personal experience to be a part of the lesson when it applies.”“I loved learning how to improv better and how helpful prompts are, I enjoyed working with the piano department it was such an amazing experience, going into the art gallery for more inspiration, and learning different tools and approaches to choreographing. I just loved everything about this class, thank you thank you thank you.”
“The professor meets students where they academically and then pours into us to enhance our skills. The presentations helped me name certain actions or characters I have seen in film or real life and now I have terms for them. The class was very relatable.”“Overall, without a shadow of a doubt one of my favorite classes my entire four years of being her at Austin Peay. I wish I had taken her courses in person more times than I did before gradation. A phenomenal professor; Austin Peay would lose a gem of teachers if they ever lost her.”“APSU really has a gem with Professor Amos she is truly dedicated to what she does and you can see it, I wish more Professors were like her in regards to the way she teaches. She is hands down THE BEST Professor that I have experienced since coming to APSU.”my students and i: a gallery
“I call my students my kids because in our time together they aren’t just students on my class list, they become a part of my heart.”
— Unknown