Diversity Didactic differentiation: Offering increased structure 5 min. to read What does it mean to provide more structure in a classroom situation? How can music education professionals provide more structure in music class? Visual structure Visual structure in notes use…
Diversity Didactic differentiation: Adapting time and number of exercises 2 min. to read Remediation includes offering the student more time, more time to practise, more appropriate instruction, or using an adapted pathway to bring the student to the expected level. So this is…
Diversity Creativity Improvise, adapt and overcome! 1 min. to read Enjoyment of playing is the driving force behind student motivation. Working on expression and playing technique can be done by approaching improvisation in different ways. For pupils with learning disabilities,…
Diversity Diversity: a vibrating challenge 3 min. to read Why diversity? Whether in history, perhaps crystallized in our minds, or in our everyday modern experience, people have always interacted, mingled and congregated and will continue to do so. However,…
Diversity There is no one size fits all 2 min. to read Open-mindedness Our common goal, our willingness to participate in a music reality, is also the key to a workable and enjoyable crosscultural classroom management. Students will bring in their own…
Diversity Some cultural homework 2 min. to read No one wants you, as a teacher, to pore over the lives of your students. You may however, be surprised when it comes to whatever personal heritage that students bring…
Diversity A good gender-responsive environment, that is what it is all about 3 min. to read Gender stereotypes Students are influenced by all kinds of gender stereotypes. This also applies to adults, teachers and student supervisors. That is why it is important to be vigilant in…
Diversity Creativity Mind your body 1 min. to read Can you improve the articulation of language, for example when singing, by working on the articulation of body language? Yes, you can! By focusing on increasing awareness of the importance…
Diversity Language distinguishes us from one other, it also defines us as humans 2 min. to read Language diversity is shared cultural heritage. However different we may express ourselves; we all use language to add meaning to the same world we live in, one world. It is…
Diversity How to deal with inequality in socio-cultural opportunities 3 min. to read Child poverty and differences in socio-cultural needs may inflict our core attitude as teachers. Therefore, it should be a kind of built-in reflex that enables to act adequately when needed.…
