I am a new music consultant in a Montessori school with ten year's background teaching private music.
I am comfortable with the multi-age music class at the preschool-kindergarten level, but am looking for suggestions for classes grouped as grades 1-3 and 4-6.
I'm struggling to get my mind around this as my tendency would be to have children progress through recorder, ukelele, guitar, and on to band instruments but can't imagine how this would work without taking the children out for music by grade level.
Suggestions are appreciated, especially from Montessori teachers.
Hi there! Have a look at this music programme called Music for Young Children. There website address is [link removed]
I have been teaching this programme for 5 years and find that the structure and philosophy of this multiage, multidiscipline programme is very much related to Montessori's philosophy of learning.
I just saw this old posting- how are you doing? Please visit my website at MatildaG.org to see what I do in music in a great Montessori school. Write back if you have questions, or want to talk.
Matilda
On 7/29/05, Shannon wrote: > Hello, > > I am a new music consultant in a Montessori school with > ten year's background teaching private music. > > I am comfortable with the multi-age music class at the > preschool-kindergarten level, but am looking for > suggestions for classes grouped as grades 1-3 and 4-6. > > I'm struggling to get my mind around this as my tendency > would be to have children progress through recorder, > ukelele, guitar, and on to band instruments but can't > imagine how this would work without taking the children > out for music by grade level. > > Suggestions are appreciated, especially from Montessori > teachers.
On 7/30/05, Shals wrote: > Hello, > > I have to come up with a lesson plan for Language Arts for a > combination class of 4th, 5th and 6th grades. > > The class is for 40 min duration. > > I was thinking of narrating an interesting story to the > class (for 15-20 min) and then have a little activity to > engage the students. > > Could someone please share some interesting story ideas or > perhaps a different activity that I could do here. > > I need to do this at my summer school on Monday. Hence, > would really appreciate a prompt response. > > Thanks for your time and help.
I am teaching amulti-age, advanced placement clas of 4th, 5th and 6th graders. Do you have any reading book suggestions we could do? Thanks
On 7/30/05, Shals wrote: > Hello, > > I have to come up with a lesson plan for Language Arts for a > combination class of 4th, 5th and 6th grades. > > The class is for 40 min duration. > > I was thinking of narrating an interesting story to the > class (for 15-20 min) and then have a little activity to > engage the students. > > Could someone please share some interesting story ideas or > perhaps a different activity that I could do here. > > I need to do this at my summer school on Monday. Hence, > would really appreciate a prompt response. > > Thanks for your time and help.
Does anyone have any ideas for organizing in a one-room schoolhouse setting? It will be my second year, and I want it to go better than last year!!! I teach in a colony setting and I have 14 kids, grades K-8. Any ideas about anything would be appreciated!!
On 8/16/05, Lynn wrote: > I just found this message board, and was excited. I teach in a > one-room schoolhouse (yes, it is red with a picket fence and a > bell!), grades 1st, 2nd and 3rd. This is my sixth year at the > teacher, though I taught kindergarten in the town hall for two > years, and assisted as a title-1 tutor for 2 years previous to that. > So with ten years in a rural district under my belt, I know no other > way to teach. I would love to talk to others who are doing this as a > lifestyle. Lynn
Hi I love classroom settings like that, they seem so personal. I too am a teacher, but I am about to launch out teaching kids privately at a location near to my home. I will have a multiage group of kids ranging from forms 4 and 5, which is around the age range of 9th - 12th graders. I don't quite have the hang of teaching a group like this because one group will be higher than the other. Can any one tell me how they teach materials to a group with two grades in one classroom like this. My subject area is English. Thanks for reading. Nique
First, congradulations on your new endeaver! ~ I would approach your situation as a workshop and start by teaching/reviewing how to self select novels and journaling. "In the Middle" by Nancy Atwood would be a great resource for you. It was written for Junior High (grades 7-9), but would also work for older kids, too. How exciting for you!! Donna
DOES ANYONE TEACH IN A RESIDENTIAL SETTING? I HAVE A MULTI- AGE CLASSROOM, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, AND WOULD BE INTERESTED IN SHARING IDEAS WITH ANYONE ABOUT BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION PROGRAMS, ETC.
I have a 3-4-5 combo and have reolized that the 3 dofferent spelling programs means 3 different spelling tests each week. Any suggestions on how to administer them at the same time?
On 8/30/06, jessica wrote: > I decided not to do tests this year. We will still do word study > and they will be responisble for correcting any high frequency > words we come up with as a class in their published work, and > keeping a personal word wall in their writing journals. Anyway, I > am interested to see what happens! I hate the hassle of grading the > tests and passing them out, etc. But that's not my reasoning. I > agree that spelling tests are simply memorization, and most of the > kids don't apply it when they need to spell the word later. I find > that posting the high frequency words and using a word wall works > well anyway. > > > > > On 8/29/06, devil's advocate wrote: >> What is the merit of a spelling test? What wouldhappen if you >> didn't give a weekly spelling test? Some recent research shows >> that spelling tests merely test a child's ability to memorize, >> and that if you tested them one week later on the same words, >> they wouldn't be successful - they aren't learning spelling >> patterns, they are learning memorizing. >> >> I'm not saying give up spelling. Kids need to look at spelling >> patterns, homonyms, synonyms, etc, and need to look at how we >> approach language, but the Friday spelling test is no longer a >> necessary part of an effective language program.
On 9/20/06, joerose wrote: > On 8/30/06, jessica wrote: >> I decided not to do tests this year. We will still do word study >> and they will be responisble for correcting any high frequency >> words we come up with as a class in their published work, and >> keeping a personal word wall in their writing journals. Anyway, I >> am interested to see what happens! I hate the hassle of grading the >> tests and passing them out, etc. But that's not my reasoning. I >> agree that spelling tests are simply memorization, and most of the >> kids don't apply it when they need to spell the word later. I find >> that posting the high frequency words and using a word wall works >> well anyway. >> >> Can you tell me more about word study? What grades do you teach? I have a 4/5/6/7 and need to know how to manage the spelling program. anything helps lexi >> >> >> On 8/29/06, devil's advocate wrote: >>> What is the merit of a spelling test? What wouldhappen if you >>> didn't give a weekly spelling test? Some recent research shows >>> that spelling tests merely test a child's ability to memorize, >>> and that if you tested them one week later on the same words, >>> they wouldn't be successful - they aren't learning spelling >>> patterns, they are learning memorizing. >>> >>> I'm not saying give up spelling. Kids need to look at spelling >>> patterns, homonyms, synonyms, etc, and need to look at how we >>> approach language, but the Friday spelling test is no longer a >>> necessary part of an effective language program.
I am definitely in need of help. I was just given an assignment of a 4/5 bilingual classroom a week ago and school starts next week. This is my first year of teaching and have not had experience with a multigrade class. Any helpful hints, tips, suggestions, resources are much needed/welcomed!
On 8/18/05, kmcielo wrote: > I am definitely in need of help. I was just given an > assignment of a 4/5 bilingual classroom a week ago and > school starts next week. This is my first year of teaching > and have not had experience with a multigrade class. Any > helpful hints, tips, suggestions, resources are much > needed/welcomed!
Click on the link to find a book that will go right with your classroom.
On 8/18/05, kmcielo wrote: > I am definitely in need of help. I was just given an > assignment of a 4/5 bilingual classroom a week ago and > school starts next week. This is my first year of teaching > and have not had experience with a multigrade class. Any > helpful hints, tips, suggestions, resources are much > needed/welcomed!
Click on the link for TEKSas Daily Moose Math and go to the Online Catalog to look at the 4/5 Spanish book. You can use the same nine question tests as a morning warm-up for both groups. Because the questions are arranged so that the first six are basic to average and the last three are enrichment for the fifth graders and/or above grade level for the fourth graders, you can provide the students with cumulative daily distributive practice that will support what you are teaching in the classroom. E-mail me from the website if you have any questions. Diane
I am teaching 1&2 graders and would like some advice/help/creative new ways on teaching my students reading concepts through the use of storybooks. Presently I read with each student individually each month using storybooks at their level to see how they are progressing. I take notes and work on reading strategies with students. I also allow them time each morning to read by themselves or with a buddy. Is there anything else I could or should be doing to help my students develop their reading skills through the use of storybooks?
Actually you may want to read some of the other articles. They include "Getting to Know You Activties" Part 1, 2, and 3 as well as "52 Character Building Thoughts for Children," and 30 Ideas for Teaching Children with ADHD."
Hi there! Have a look at this music programme called Music for
Young Children. There website address is [link removed]
I have been teaching this programme for 5 years and find that
the structure and philosophy of this multiage, multidiscipline
programme is very much related to Montessori's philosophy of
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