The first strategy that I want to mention is so important to me - Music, Rhythm, Rhyme, and Rap. One of the pieces of research that Dr. Tate shares is that "Music has the remarkable ability to energize, relax, set the daily mood, stimulate student brains, inspire, and make the learning fun." (Jensen, 2009a). We have incorporated this strategy a few times this year - first in our Faculty Collaborations as you enter the Media Center to begin our learning and also on Fridays as we have played music as everyone enters the school. I have also witnessed music being used in several classrooms: in Mrs. Heyman's class as she and the children sang songs, including an amazing rendition of "Getting to Know You"; in Mrs. Fritzius' class when she led her class in the soon-to-be classic "Noun Town"; and in Ms. Prudente's class as the students worked in centers with peaceful, new age music playing in the background. Dr. Tate's book lists several instructional activities in using Music, Rhythm, Rhyme, and Rap in the classroom - you may borrow my copy if you are interested. How will you incorporate this strategy into your instruction to engage students' brains?
- Please don't dismiss your class until Mrs. Sweeney makes the announcements dictating each group's dismissal.
- Interim Reports are due to Ms. Felton on Monday and will go home on Friday.
- Team Collaboration is scheduled for Tuesday afternoon. Please remember that this is scheduled for your team to develop and/or flesh out your thematic units.
- Team Leader Day is on Wednesday.
- Open House for 3, 4 and 5 is scheduled for Wednesday evening.
- We have a Boosterthon meeting for our faculty next Thursday at 2:20 in the Media Center.
- There will be a Boosterthon pep rally next Friday: 8:20 for K, 1 and 2 and 9:00 for 3, 4, and 5.
Think Like a Detective - Can you determine the Gator Run teacher based on the following clues?
- Born in Fair Lawn, NJ
- Went to school at the University of Miami
- Loves to spend time with grandsons, traveling and reading
- Raises money for Miami Children's Hospital
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