2 Dec 2019
Excellence in music education
Churchie’s Meagan Pearse has been recognised for her research and leadership role in music education.
In October, Meagan was selected as a finalist in the Queensland College of Teachers TEACHX Excellence in Teaching Awards, which recognise and celebrate the inspiring work of classroom teachers.
Meagan’s music education research and leadership in the industry were the reasons for her selection as a finalist.
Having taught in all-boys schools for many years, Meagan has an in-depth knowledge of how best to teach boys, but she is always pushing to learn more. Her PhD study is looking at awareness of how teacher physiology and gender stereotypes may influence the pedagogy of male and female teachers differently, and how they engage boys in music-making.
‘Boys need to know why they are doing it,’ Meagan said. ‘They need to believe that you know what you are doing and you need to respect them and show an interest in their lives. I have found that if boys don’t trust and respect you, they disengage.’
Meagan Pearse
Meagan is part of a team that wrote Queensland’s 2013 Music Syllabus and is now one of the lead writers of the new Music Extension Syllabus. She is also lead endorser and chief confirmer for Music Extension for QCAA.
‘I have travelled the state to present to teachers how to implement the syllabus. I value the opportunity to share my knowledge with colleagues across Queensland.’
Meagan Pearse
We congratulate Meagan on being recognised as one of Queensland’s leading teachers and thank her for the experience and innovation she enthusiastically brings to her music classroom at Churchie.
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