Each Monday evening at 8PM EST, music teachers get together and share ideas about important topics within music education. It’s a great chance to interact directly with educators from all over the world and to get new tips and tricks to help you succeed in the classroom. The entire #musedchat discussion is organized and moderated by Joe Guarr.
A1: Admitting mistakes is important. If I can't, how can I expect my Ss to? Also -- showing that I'm a constant learner. I try to always acknowledge new information gained from Ss, my colleagues, or the world. #musedchat
A2: Ss know that I prefer their singing to be loud and incorrect rather than quiet and correct. If mistakes happen in choir, I try to first react with, "I like how you did _____" or "good confidence!" in order to reward the S going out of his/her comfort zone. (1/2) #musedchat
A2: Through asking a daily (and usually random) Question of the Day, I try to create a climate of respect in my classroom. Singing is so vulnerable, and Ss will only sing out if they are comfortable in the environment. Getting to know one another helps. (2/2) #musedchat
A3: Accepting that any and all effort is necessary on the path to mastery. If my short-term goals are not met *despite* strong effort (i.e. instant gratification), my efforts are NOT for naught -- in reality, it's all a part of the process. #musedchat
