Best Teaching Idea EVER!
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nafmeadminI am the Western Division Representative (representing Hawai’i, California, Nevada, Utah, and Arizona) for the Council for General Music Education (CGME) with NAfME. I would like to start a forum thread to log a gazillion different “Best Teaching Idea(s) EVER!” comments from any and all people reading this particular thread. Anyone across the nation or internationally who reads/submits to this forum is welcome to reply.
So please…simply share the best teaching idea you have EVER gotten/had in your years of experience…short and sweet is great, long and informative works as well! It can be an idea that was shared by another teacher to you, or an idea you would like to bestow on others. I thank you in advance for your time in adding to this thread.
Hopefully we all can fill our treasure chest of teaching ideas with the various gems you have to share.
****The best teaching idea ever shared from my lead/master teacher in Fargo, North Dakota: Let the students know the schedule/lesson plan (write it on the board daily)–and try to keep the format similar from day to day. While the objectives/standards and activities will change, if the format is similar each day students will find comfort in the routine and can focus on the content and performance standards. Further, if students know what is coming next, they will stay more engaged. Then she added…don’t forget to keep them moving!
I am aware that not every teacher may adhere to the philosophy of maintaining a schedule as mentioned above; however, I have found it to be beneficial for my students. While I divert from it every so often, my students have told me they like the schedule format and really dislike it when the lesson plan is not visibly available for them to read at the beginning of the lesson.
I am eternally grateful for all that my lead teacher had to share with me! My students benefit daily from her wisdom and I will never be able to repay her for inspiring me! I would love to hear about your gem(s) and look forward to adding them to my bag of tricks!
Respectfully Submitted,
Bridget James
Western Division Representative
Council for General Music Education (CGME)
National Association for Music Education (NAfME)
Christopher M. Johnson, Professor of Music Education and Music Therapy, is currently the Chair of the Music Education and Music Therapy Department and Director of the Music Research Institute at the University of Kansas. Johnson earned his Ph.D. from the Florida State University.
Since his arrival at The University of Kansas, Johnson has taught courses in Instrumental Conducting, Teaching Instrumental Music, Managing Behaviors in the Music Environment, Psychology and Acoustics of Music, and Research Methods in Music Education and Music Therapy. Johnson served two terms as the editor of the International Journal of Music Education: Research, the research publication of the International Society for Music Education. He is currently serving his second term on the National Association for Music Educations Executive Committee of the Society for Research in Music Education. He also served on the editorial board of the Journal of Research in Music Education, and one earlier term as the Chair for the MENC Executive Committee of the Society for Research in Music Education. Johnson also served as the Chair for the Research Commission of the International Society for Music Education.
Johnson’s research interests include applied research in music education, and basic research in all aspects of the psychology of music. He has published articles in many journals including the Journal of Research in Music Education, the International Journal of Music Education, the Journal of Music Therapy, Journal of Band Research, Contributions to Music Education, and the Bulletin of the Council for Research in Music Education, among others. Johnson has also been an active member and contributor to the Research Seminar of the International Society for Music Education and World Alliance for Arts Education.
Johnson received a university teaching award – the Ned N. Fleming Award for Excellence in Teaching and received the recognition for Graduate Teaching Achievement from the Center for Teaching Excellence. Johnson was also awarded a lecturing & research award as a J. William Fulbright Scholar and recently received the Ella Scoble Opperman Citation for Distinguished Achievement from the Florida State University College of Music.
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