Music Harmony – Essential in ALL Theory Curricula
It is said …
Rhythm stirs the body.
Melody stirs the heart.
Harmony stirs the intellect.
Why Growth Mindset is Crucial for Teachers and Parents
A teacher’s approach to cultivating a healthy student mindset regarding the quality and quantity of effort for learning is crucial. Essentially, the teacher’s expectation of student learning capacity and the student’s expectation of their own learning capacity are nurtured and enhanced by one of two mindsets.
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Providing (Music) Student Feedback
Quality feedback is one of the most effective influences on student achievement. It is different and more beneficial than praise, which essentially is information-less feedback. Whilst most teachers are confident in their ability to give feedback, it remains an area where most of us can continue to improve.
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Music and Talent
We must debunk the elitist myth and adult superstition that musical talent is a gift bestowed upon some chosen few, because generations of future music learners face the consequences.
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Transforming “I Don’t Know!”
Effective teachers transform the student response “I don’t know” into a learning experience. The suggestions in this article enable and scaffold better quality thinking, problem solving, and hence, learning.
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