Help me give my students puppets for learning songs, boxes to build rhythms, and books about music to read!
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My Students
As a teacher in a low-income/high poverty school district, my students are faced with several challenges both in and out of the classroom. Despite the many challenges they face, I am looking to keep things fun and simple. I want to provide my students with creative and meaningful musical learning experiences.
My students are creative, talented and very eager to learn.
They like to play instruments, they love to sing and love lots of positive attention. Many of them are being raised in single-parent households and receive a free lunch based on their socioeconomic status. These things may prevent them from getting ahead early in life and may not provide them with the life experiences many of us see as "typical". From the minute they walk in the door of my classroom, I focus on their potential and growth while they are with me. I may not be able to control their home lives; however, I can certainly control their experience during the school day. By doing this in a creative and positive way, I am hopeful to inspire even our earliest learners to continue on a path of musical excellence.
My Project
Elemental music is made out of simple and easy rhythms that are the foundation of what we do in the music room. I would like to see my students have a way to use music manipulatives to learn imitation, exploration, improvisation, and creation of music.
Our students need this foundation in the elemental music in order to be able to continue their learning of more complex parts and learning.
I am asking for large white boxes that will have specific rhythm building patterns on them and will be the source of learning in centers, composing, and fun music games. The erasers will aid in the use of iconic notation for my younger students. There are also a few books related to music that we will use to promote social emotional learning as well. The puppets also allow a very simple way to engage a student in singing and moving with ease.
I cannot wait to see how these items will help my students grow as musicians and learners.
More than three‑quarters 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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