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Mrs. Van Buren’s Classroom Edit display name

  • Oark School
  • Oark, AR
  • More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households

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I have been teaching World Music Drumming for 5 years to both children and adults. People of all ages love to join in a drum circle and make music together. Adding 3 more drums to our music class will enable us to come closer to reaching the recommended drum-to-student ratio of 1:2. With the 6 drums we have, we are currently at a drum to student ratio of 1:3 and sometimes 1:4 in my classroom. Decreasing the number of students per drum will allow the students to have more time with an instrument resulting in increased engagement and increased ability.

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I have been teaching World Music Drumming for 5 years to both children and adults. People of all ages love to join in a drum circle and make music together. Adding 3 more drums to our music class will enable us to come closer to reaching the recommended drum-to-student ratio of 1:2. With the 6 drums we have, we are currently at a drum to student ratio of 1:3 and sometimes 1:4 in my classroom. Decreasing the number of students per drum will allow the students to have more time with an instrument resulting in increased engagement and increased ability.

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