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elementary general music

[Jo @JoJoFromJerz]

Texas: Where they force you to carry your baby to term, just so they can grow up and get shot in school.

[Zoë @zoedepop]

@RutgersAltRoute A5: When I do assess, it is most often peer assessment and I am VERY conscious of the students kindness or lack of when they are working with each other. I have 0 tolerance for disrespect and I make that clear in every class. Kindness is free. #AltRtEd #growthmindset

[Zoë @zoedepop]

@RutgersAltRoute A5: I often go through my assessments and lesson ideas with my mentor or co-teacher and they will help me tweak my strategies. Since music is a special and at my grade level I only see them 1x per 3 days, my struggle is often in assessment. #AltRtEd #growthmindset

[Zoë @zoedepop]

@RutgersAltRoute A4: This way, they have peer support, they learn something new, and maybe next time with will be the "friend" another student can call upon to help them. #musiced #AltRtEd #growthmindset

[Zoë @zoedepop]

@RutgersAltRoute A4: In music, if we are playing a game in teams or individually, I might as a student who is struggling to have a friend help them out. Then they will choose a classmate who they are comfortable with to answer for them and then they won't be embarrassed not knowing the answer.

[Zoë @zoedepop]

@RutgersAltRoute A3: I have found many of my students wildly underestimate themselves and often would rather give up than try. A few have even told me they weren't good enough because someone told them they weren't. This make me work harder to reverse that mindset. #AltRtEd #growthmindset

[Zoë @zoedepop]

@RutgersAltRoute A3: I think having the students set their own goals after a discussion on what is expected for a certain lesson. I would want to see how the students view themselves and their own capabilities and hopefully they will surprise themselves with how much further they can reach.

[Zoë @zoedepop]

@RutgersAltRoute A2: When a particular student excels in class I always take them aside and praise their effort and growth rather than singling them out in front of everyone. They need to know I noticed, not that everyone else needs to see. Sometimes I'll give a reward card to take home. #AltRtEd

[Zoë @zoedepop]

@RutgersAltRoute A2: I try to be sure to encourage rather than only praise when students are working on a project, especially together. I group them with peers of differing abilities so they can feed off each other's skills and maybe learn from one another. #AltRtEd #growthmindset

[Zoë @zoedepop]

@RutgersAltRoute A1: Math is one of my favorite subjects and I used to think you were either good at it or were going to struggle. Once I found music, I realized everything is connected and I could use that to help myself in my other subjects. Now I pass that on. #AltRtEd #growthmindset

[Zoë @zoedepop]

@RutgersAltRoute A1: If someone has a fixed mindset this could stunt their student motivation. If one of our students says they are really terrible in math, instead of agreeing with them and changing the subject or finding something else to focus on, try to find another way for Math to click.

[Zoë @zoedepop]

@nygiantsnjgrl @RutgersAltRoute I just found it! The kids loved showing me how they use it too. It was so fun to watch them teach!

[Zoë @zoedepop]

@Amy42812882 @RutgersAltRoute Check with your admin because there is tons of funding available for these types of "toys"

[Zoë @zoedepop]

@RutgersAltRoute A5:...before anything happens as a result of the behavior. Meanwhile, the students who are following the rules are frustrated because they are trying to have fun or learn and there is someone who keeps grabbing the attention away for behavior corrections.

[Zoë @zoedepop]

@RutgersAltRoute A5: I think the biggest problem with behavior management is follow through. We have a policy for extra curriculars that your behavior in class is contingent on your participation in the club or ensemble. If there is a problem though, there are so many steps that need to be taken.

[Zoë @zoedepop]

@RutgersAltRoute A4: I found that allowing for them to use their chromebooks at least some of the time breaks up my lesson a bit and brings a lot of them back into their comfort zone. I have gotten a lot of creative results from this strategy. #AltRtEd #Sped

[Zoë @zoedepop]

@RutgersAltRoute A4: Just this year I learned about Blooket and Kahoot, where the students can create their own review games and practices. On days where I have to teach in their homerooms I have them make a Kahoot to review music note names and rhythms.#AltRtEd #Sped

[Zoë @zoedepop]

@RutgersAltRoute A2:...I have seen many attitudes change after they hear that and more hands would go up with questions.
That's a win.
#AltRtEd #Sped

[Zoë @zoedepop]

@RutgersAltRoute A2:...And if they try and fail, they can always come to me for another option, another way to explain the lesson or concept. I would rather spend the entire period explaining something so everyone understands than have someone leave my room thinking, "what was that all about?"