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  • Rosebank Elementary School
  • Chula Vista, CA
  • More than half of students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

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Having grown up with a singing Hawaiian grandmother, I know that the ukulele is a great companion for having a good time and making music. I hope to create adaptive learning strategies by utilizing ukuleles for students of all levels and abilities in Grades K-6. I believe every student can make music! My students crave making music that is relevant to them. Ukuleles will be great tools for them to use to learn new ways of self-expression when words and actions are not enough. Each grade level learns a different facet of rhythm, collaboration, creativity, expression, responsibility, and cooperation. First graders will: sing simple songs and strum easy chords. The sixth graders, on the other hand, will sing, play and compose with multiple chords and pick melodies. Playing an instrument will benefit the students' brains in many ways. Here are 10 ways, according to a Peterson Foundation article, "10 Reasons to Play an Instrument": * Increases Memory Skills * Teaches Perseverance and Creates a Sense of Achievement * Improves Coordination * Improves Math Skills * Improves Reading and Comprehension Skills * Creates Responsibility * Exposes the Student to Culture and History * Nurtures Self-Expression * Improves Listening Skills * Improves Social Skills

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Having grown up with a singing Hawaiian grandmother, I know that the ukulele is a great companion for having a good time and making music. I hope to create adaptive learning strategies by utilizing ukuleles for students of all levels and abilities in Grades K-6. I believe every student can make music! My students crave making music that is relevant to them. Ukuleles will be great tools for them to use to learn new ways of self-expression when words and actions are not enough. Each grade level learns a different facet of rhythm, collaboration, creativity, expression, responsibility, and cooperation. First graders will: sing simple songs and strum easy chords. The sixth graders, on the other hand, will sing, play and compose with multiple chords and pick melodies. Playing an instrument will benefit the students' brains in many ways. Here are 10 ways, according to a Peterson Foundation article, "10 Reasons to Play an Instrument": * Increases Memory Skills * Teaches Perseverance and Creates a Sense of Achievement * Improves Coordination * Improves Math Skills * Improves Reading and Comprehension Skills * Creates Responsibility * Exposes the Student to Culture and History * Nurtures Self-Expression * Improves Listening Skills * Improves Social Skills

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