Class was great today because we were able to sing and be really involved in the lesson. I am someone who loves to sing and be creative. Today we were able to do the things I love, maybe Nancy differentiated just for me. :) Music can be such a great tool to help your students learn content material. I feel the biggest "take away" I got from class today is how to incorporate music into your teaching. This is not only helpful for english speaking students but also ESL students. When I was in elementary school I remember we sang songs all the time. We had a state competition where we would memorize composers based on the music the composed. Although I was only in 2nd grade I was able to memorize these composers because of their music I heard. I feel this is the same way for students to retain information, hear it over and over again. What a great way to differentiate in your classroom!!!
That you felt so comfortable in what you were doing, means that the differentiation was appropriate for your needs! That makes me happy! It wasn't perfect for everyone, but it was MORE perfect for MORE people than it would have been just doing one thing, the same, for everyone. You're gonna' love differentiating for your students! (Music, and other things, too!) 5 pts.
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