You Want Me to Teach What?

You want Me to Teach What? Transitioning to the Elementary Music Classroom By Mari Schay and Michael Tolon Book 107 pages You're a secondary instrumental or choral specialist, newly assigned to the general music classroom. What now? First, take a breath, calm down, and then read this book. Two experienced teachers who conquered this challenge offer practical advice with great care and wit. Chapters of the book address attitude, school environment, classroom management, curriculum and assessment, and student performance. In addition, concrete lesson plans are provided for each grade level. Soon you will figure out the job and find the joy! ContentsIntroduction Getting Started    1. Attitudes: Yours, Theirs, and Ours    2. Getting to Know the Kids    3. Getting to Know the School    4. Getting to Know the Room and What Is in It    5. Classroom Management Curriculum    6. Learning Styles: Yours and Theirs    7. Philosophies of Elementary Music Education    8. Designing Your Curriculum    9. Singing    10. Playing Instruments    11. Listening and Responding    12. Reading and Notating    13. Assessment    14. Performances Lesson Plans    Overview    Peas Porridge Hot    Hot Cross Buns    The Ants Go Marching    Merrily We Roll Along    I've Been Working on the Railroad    And the Green Grass Grows All Around    Yankee Doodle    Banuwa    A Lame, Tame Crane    A Ram Sam Sam    Follow the Drinking Gourd     Frère Jacques Conclusion Appendix A: Routines Appendix B: What to Buy