Praxis 5113 - Instruction, Professional Issues, and Technology Rated A+

Praxis 5113 - Instruction, Professional Issues, and Technology Rated A+ Elementary Rhythm elementary students should experience rhythms kinesthetically before labeling rhythms and note values, the relationship will be stronger since the students already experienced the rhythms Preventing Behavior Issues model the activity, ask students to repeat instructions, have students do an example, instructions must be clear to avoid frustration and loss of control of the class Ensemble Rehearsal includes warm ups, tuning, sight reading, learning and refining music Correcting Behavior Issues adjust teaching style, set clear boundaries and limits, condemn behavior not students, address behavior within the flow of the lesson, utilize silence, physical cues, close proximity and stating student's names, otherwise discuss the behavior outside of class Classroom Rules should be established at the beginning so students know the expectations, examples of good behavior, and classroom participation, consequences of inappropriate behavior etc. Every Pupil Responds Instructional Technique -ensures student inclusion during a lesson -allows the teacher to quickly and efficiently check for understanding Classroom Routines -important for structure and organization -can prevent misbehavior -lessons will have less interruption -include how to enter the classroom, beginning work, roll, announcements, tardies, absences, teachers attention signal, leaving your seat, assignments, supplies, group work, and independent work Intrinsic Motivation A desire to perform a behavior for its own sake, this motivation is effective for students who already have a natural tendency for the task at hand Extrinsic Motivation a motivation to take actions that lead to reward, examples include grades, privileges, peer esteem Aural Learners Like to hear and discuss things and concepts, need to question and talk through ideas, listen for their mistakes to learn from them Visual Learners learn best by seeing educational content, visual explanations and aids, projectors, handouts, videos, Kinesthetic Learners learn best by doing, movement while learning, demonstration of techniques Students with Physical Disabilities classroom should be ADA accessible, free from obstacles, adaptive instruments, create lessons that require minimal physical strength Students with Visual Impairments ample time for student to physical explore instruments, Braille Music code for lessons, place hand under students hands to demonstrate Students with Dyslexia enlargement of notation, color coding, multi-sensory approaches, visual and aural demonstration of rhythm, visual and tactile demonstrations of notation, technology, pattern learning, and graphics within notation Assessment individual and ensemble achievement, performance of scales or musical excerpts, pitch matching, rhythm matching, historical or contextual knowledge of music, analysis and evaluation of music Feedback informal assessments, informal questioning and discussion, short pop quizzes allows for more learning opportunities for the students Care for Woodwinds keep dry, wipe clean of fingerprints, apply key oil monthly, clean out the mouth piece between eating and playing and then weekly, check for damages and keep out of direct light and extreme temperatures Care of Stringed Instruments avoid handling the varnish, remove oil and rosin dust after playing, keep out of direct light and extreme temperatures Care of Brass Instruments Wipe away with oil and dirt with a soft cloth, use a swab to remove moisture from within, apply small amount of valve oil after playing each session, clean and lubricate slides, keep in a cool environment Care of Percussion Instruments even and smooth