STAY CLOSE TO THE CHILDREN This means to engage in behavior that will tend to make the children like you. The more they like you, the more they will listen to you, trust you and want to make you proud…

How often has this scenario played out in your classroom? You’ve planned a fantastic lesson that involves students working together and learning together. In your well-crafted plans, the students are engaged in the activities, supporting one another and growing as…

WHAT KIND OF GOALS ARE ACHIEVED THROUGH MUSIC? Music helps the individual and/or group situation develop goals such as: ~ Developing a sense of rhythm. I taught a deaf child to play the piano through colors and using the foot…

Last week we discussed "WHY SHOULD YOU BE SPENDING TIME HELPING CHILDREN DISCOVER MUSIC?" I thank you for your responses you shared. Moving one step further, we will look at "WHAT ARE THE CHARACTERISTICS OF MUSIC?" If you could again…

Here are a few important reasons: - Dancing to music and making music releases stress and energy - Music gives children a way to express their emotions - Music makes learning fun - Learning music teaches listening skills - Music…

Music provides and helps to enhance the academic, social, emotional and physical needs for the children in the classrooms. With music, the child’s self-expressions are brought out as the child reacts to music when a song has a strong emotional…

My question is “What are your strengths in dealing with children’s behaviors?” Why are you a teacher working with children? Since you are and have had your experiences, then you have something special going on between you and the children.…

Let us look at some interactions that should be eliminated completely or minimized: 1. INTERACTIONS WITH TOO MUCH COMMANDS AND REQUESTS Teachers should make every effort to keep all commands and requests to a minimum. It is generally better to…

WHEN PRAISE IS INEFFECTIVE: a. The use of praise and rewards does not make children feel supported. It makes them feel evaluated and judged. b. Appreciation is different from praise because it is not manipulative. c. Some praise statements may…

TYPES OF PRAISE STATEMENTS Praise statements can be categorized not only by the function they serve, but the form they take and who they are directed at. Let’s look at the different types of praise statements: a. Group Praise –…