Education K-12

  Lesson Plan: Getting to Know Instruments Grade:   Grade 2 Subject:   Music Topic:   Introducing the major instruments to children Content:   Violin, Guitar, Cello, Trumpet, French Horn, Tuba, Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone, woodwinds, brass, strings Goals:   1. Students will be able to identify the three major instrument groups: Stings, Woodwinds, Brass 2. Students will be able to visually recognize an instrument 3. Students will be able to distinguish the three instrument groups Objectives:   1. Students will be able to successfully be able to identify the instrument by name when shown a picture of it 2. Students will be able to decide what group of instruments are being demonstrated when listening to an example Materials:   Example of string instrument music Example of woodwind instrument music Example of brass instrument music Pictures of these each instrument: Violin, Guitar, Cello, Trumpet, French Horn, Tuba, Flute, Clar...

Classroom Layout Early Years#  It takes a special kind of person with a special kind of passion to be a teacher of young children. A teacher's effectiveness is directly correlated with their level of empathy and kindness. Teaching these kids will take a lot of time and patience. Room arrangement, in my opinion, should be the first order of business. The learning environment a teacher creates for their students can either help them or hurt them. According to studies, it's important to foster an environment of trust and acceptance in the classroom so that students feel safe asking questions and sharing their ideas (Stronge, 2002). Children are highly attuned to their classroom environment. Is there a friendly and comfortable atmosphere in the classroom? Do all students have equal access to the classroom's resources? To what extent do the decorations brighten up the walls and make the students feel at ease, or are the walls bare and colorless? Is the function and layout of spa...

Lesson Title: Homelessness in America Lesson Focus : This lesson focuses on the analyzation of causes and possible solutions to homelessness in America. Students will analyze the reasons for homelessness and will provide solutions to end the problem. They will also create awareness programs or relieve drive within their community. Lesson Benefits: The lesson will benefit children in developing their soft skills like empathetic, communication, caring, supportive, ability to work in a team, problem-solving skills and decision making, etc. Instructional Materials, Equipment, Technology, and Resources Instructional Materials: Curriculum and related prepared documents that will be used by either the Teacher or the Student. Necessary Equipment: Scissors Glue Chart/Card sheet Paints Colors Markers Technology: Multimedia Computer/laptop Lesson Resources: Maniac Magee Novel by Jerry S...