Children are inherently musical. They respond to music and learn through music. …
Children are inherently musical. They respond to music and learn through music. Music expresses children’s identity and heritage, teaches them to belong to a culture, and develops their cognitive well-being and inner self worth. As professional instructors, childcare workers, or students looking forward to a career working with children, we should continuously search for ways to tap into children’s natural reservoir of enthusiasm for singing, moving and experimenting with instruments. But how, you might ask? What music is appropriate for the children I’m working with? How can music help inspire a well-rounded child? How do I reach and teach children musically? Most importantly perhaps, how can I incorporate music into a curriculum that marginalizes the arts?
This book explores a holistic, artistic, and integrated approach to understanding the developmental connections between music and children. This book guides professionals to work through music, harnessing the processes that underlie music learning, and outlining developmentally appropriate methods to understand the role of music in children’s lives through play, games, creativity, and movement. Additionally, the book explores ways of applying music-making to benefit the whole child, i.e., socially, emotionally, physically, cognitively, and linguistically.
In this video segment from Religion & Ethics Newsweekly, learn about how …
In this video segment from Religion & Ethics Newsweekly, learn about how the events of 9/11 have posed continuing challenges for American Muslims as they work to build their community in the U.S.
The purpose of the lesson is to provide students with a brief …
The purpose of the lesson is to provide students with a brief history of the impetuous for the early 1900’s labor movement then contrast it with comparative labor and societal issues today. Retrieve the story of “My Cotton Dress” from https://ehistory.osu.edu/exhibitions/childlabor/cottondress
Topics and Learning Activities:
Labor laws, for people less than 18 years old, today will be presented,
The Industrial Revolution’s effects on society, the economy, emigration, and education will be presented.
Students will read “My Cotton Dress.”
Students will identify the Industrial Revolution’s societal issues that are being addressed in “My Cotton Dress.”
Students will identify the current labor laws that address the working conditions the children of the Industrial
Revolution experienced.
Students will be asked to identify similarities the 4 areas affected by the Industrial Revolution with those of the
information/technological revolution that America is currently experiencing.
Links to two documents that will assist students in creating goals for …
Links to two documents that will assist students in creating goals for their learning. These documents walk students through setting up their learning outcomes, the tools they will use and how they will show evidence of their learning.
My Next Move is an interactive tool for job seekers and students …
My Next Move is an interactive tool for job seekers and students to learn more about their career options. My Next Move has tasks, skills, salary information, and more for over 900 different careers. Users can find careers through keyword search; by browsing industries that employ different types of workers; or through the O*NET Interest Profiler, a tool that offers personalized career suggestions based on a person's interests and level of work experience.
This source has FOUR lessons responding to the queries: Who are veterans?; …
This source has FOUR lessons responding to the queries: Who are veterans?; What is Patriotism?; Who are POW/MIAs?; and How Do We Commemorate POW/MIA Recognition Day?. It includes step by step plans, resources, coloring pages, vocab words, culminating in how to set a Missing Man Honors Table.
The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center (NURFC) is a beacon of hope …
The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center (NURFC) is a beacon of hope that sits in downtown Cincinnati just a few steps from the banks of the Ohio River, the great natural barrier that separated the slave states of the South from the free states of the North. Since opening in 2004, the NURFC has filled a substantial void in our nation’s cultural heritage. Rooted in the stories of the Underground Railroad, the NURFC illuminates the true meaning of inclusive freedom by presenting permanent and special exhibits that inspire, public programming that provoke dialogue and action, and educational resources that equip modern abolitionists. It's vision is to be the preeminent cultural learning center for inclusive freedom — locally, nationally and globally.
Students read and listen to biographies. Students will conduct a research project …
Students read and listen to biographies. Students will conduct a research project on a biography of their choosing, make a timeline, write a report and use it to create a seven slide presentation in Google Slides about the Native American person of their choosing.
Every weekend somewhere in North American, Native Americans are gathering for a …
Every weekend somewhere in North American, Native Americans are gathering for a Pow Wow.
It’s not very often that students get a chance to see Native American culture up close and personal. Yes, we have the history books and the museums – yet rarely do we get an opportunity to learn and explore the celebration, life, and history of Native American culture live.
Bring Native American culture and history to life through our Pow Wow lesson plans.
This is a link to three short documents summarizing guidance from the …
This is a link to three short documents summarizing guidance from the National Indian Education Association for districts and states in how to consult with tribes with developing and evaluating plans for Native education under ESSA. Link to consultation guides are here: http://www.niea.org/for-advocates/education-priorities/state/essa-implementation/niea-consultation-guides/
In this lesson, students will be introduced to five different strategies that …
In this lesson, students will be introduced to five different strategies that Native nations used to protect their land and sovereignty during the American Revolution. Students will be reminded about the key ideas of the American Revolution and learn a little bit about how the Americans talked about Native people in the Declaration of Independence. They will also learn that both the British and the Americans tried to court Native nations to join their side during the war. Students will then be introduced to five different strategies used by different Native nations. This lesson is part of a unit that includes the following lessons: Grade 3 Unit 2 History Mystery 1: WHAT IS NATIVE SOVEREIGNTY AND WHY IS IT IMPORTANT? Grade 3 Unit 2 History Mystery 2: WHAT CAN DIFFERENT MAPS TELL US ABOUT NATIVE SOVEREIGNTY AND NATIVE LAND? Grade 3 Unit 2 History Mystery 3: WHAT STRATEGIES TO NATIVE NATIONS USE TO PROTECT THEIR SOVEREIGNTY DURING THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION (1)? Grade 3 Unit 2 History Mystery 4: WHAT STRATEGIES TO NATIVE NATIONS USE TO PROTECT THEIR SOVEREIGNTY DURING THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION (2)?
This unit focuses on the southern tribes of Wisconsin. Students will learn …
This unit focuses on the southern tribes of Wisconsin. Students will learn about the location of each tribe. They will also learn about a brief history of the tribes. Students will be asked to do some of the research on their own . This unit contains links to two individual lessons focusing on the Brothertown and Potawatomi band of Native Americans. Each lesson contains links to necessary material.
Students learn about frequency and period, particularly natural frequency using springs. They …
Students learn about frequency and period, particularly natural frequency using springs. They learn that the natural frequency of a system depends on two things: the stiffness and mass of the system. Students see how the natural frequency of a structure plays a big role in the building surviving an earthquake or high winds.
Interactive Risk Map that shows the amount of risk associated with different …
Interactive Risk Map that shows the amount of risk associated with different Natural Hazards for each area of the United States. These natural hazards include: Fires, Floods, Earthquakes, Thunderstorms / Tornadoes, Droughts, Hurricanes, Winter Weather events, Extreme heat.
This course examines the philosophical and theoretical foundations of constructionism as a …
This course examines the philosophical and theoretical foundations of constructionism as a paradigm for formulating and evaluating new theories for learning and approaches to education. One of the goals of this course is to help new learning researchers situate their work within the constructionist framework through readings and projects that will focus on the rich interplay between the process of knowledge construction and the development and co-evolution of ideas, learners, tools, and contexts.
In this activity, students explore the importance of charts to navigation on …
In this activity, students explore the importance of charts to navigation on bodies of water. Using one worksheet, students learn to read the major map features found on a real nautical chart. Using another worksheet, students draw their own nautical chart using the symbols and identifying information learned.
Engaging PowerPoint or Standalone Executable File Presentation and coordinating materials about Internet …
Engaging PowerPoint or Standalone Executable File Presentation and coordinating materials about Internet Safety for High School students. The lesson is done for you, all you have to do is download the presentation and materials and present it to your high school students.
Educators discuss a shift in roles and relationships as learners and educators …
Educators discuss a shift in roles and relationships as learners and educators co-design learning experiences together. Educators also discuss their struggles with changing the mental models they have long held about what teaching should be.
As new teachers Saray Felix and Alex Torres embark on their first …
As new teachers Saray Felix and Alex Torres embark on their first year of teaching, they get help from instructional coaches. Through feedback from their coaches, Saray and Alex are able to reflect on their teaching practice. Both Saray and Alex are enthusiastic about starting teaching, but confront challenges around classroom management, isolation, and exhaustion. Saray and Alex incorporate feedback from their coaches to focus on challenging and supporting students. As the year progresses, Saray and Alex learn to focus on both what needs to be improved and what is working.
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