Another important behavioural management technique is maintaining high expectations of your students.
Obviously the expectations must meet the students where they are at the time, and they build from there.
Giving feedback must always be authentic. Never say “fabulous work” unless you really mean it.
It’s very important that the students respect your integrity and they can rely on your feedback as being honest.
This is helpful to their understanding and continued improvement.
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Ep 45 – Teaching the use of the Hand Stave
As part of a Primary or Elementary Music approach, the hand stave can be a useful tool to learn to identify notes in the treble (or other clef) clef.
Ep 44 – Melodic Dictation Pt 2 – Extension Strategies
Following on from Ep 43 – Melodic Dictation Pt 1… While other students in the class are having further listenings to the dictation, those who have finished are encouraged
Ep 43 – Melodic Dictation Pt 1 – Assessment Strategies
A great way for students to ascertain their level of understanding of melodic concepts is to undertake a Melodic Dictation – a write what you hear task. In our Music
Ep 42 – Favourite Melodic Game – Solfa Knockout Pt 2
One of my students’ most favourite games and mine too….part 2. A superb game to confirm and develop aural skills using solfege hand-signs. Ensure you watch Ep 41 first
Ep 41 – Favourite Melodic Game – Solfa Knockout Pt 1
One of my students’ most favourite games and mine too….you’ll see why! A superb game to confirm and develop aural skills using solfege hand-signs. Start with a song using the
Ep 40 – Student Attention Grabbers
A few effective ways to grab students’ attention when you want to bring them back from individual practise (which I call “bubble time”) or small group work. These ‘attention grabbers’
