Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on November 27, 2007 - 17:11.
It's good to hear your thoughts about making change from the traditional to what touches students. I, too, have such a desire to do that. Many of the ways that you take the content that is being discussed and synthesize it into so many forms is great and I'm sure that your students truly enjoy this. They become their own producer !! I am a general music teacher in a sixth grade school and have understood the enjoyment of improvisation in pedagogy especially as I teach six classes everyday of essentially the same content. I need the variety to reach my students in addition to get my excitement level high. I had a teacher share with me today a picture book of Ella Fitzgerald and asked if I might want to use this in my classroom. I jumped at the possibilities that could develop from this. Thanks again. May you always be blessed as you inspire others and encourage others to grow.
Thanks for the inspiration
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on November 27, 2007 - 17:11.
It's good to hear your thoughts about making change from the traditional to what touches students. I, too, have such a desire to do that. Many of the ways that you take the content that is being discussed and synthesize it into so many forms is great and I'm sure that your students truly enjoy this. They become their own producer !! I am a general music teacher in a sixth grade school and have understood the enjoyment of improvisation in pedagogy especially as I teach six classes everyday of essentially the same content. I need the variety to reach my students in addition to get my excitement level high. I had a teacher share with me today a picture book of Ella Fitzgerald and asked if I might want to use this in my classroom. I jumped at the possibilities that could develop from this. Thanks again. May you always be blessed as you inspire others and encourage others to grow.