Brain Research

•Positive•Multiple Senses•Non-threatening•Challenging

• Social Interaction• Choices

• Fun• Active Participant

Lesson Plans

•Essential Skills•Assessment•Differentiated Instruction•Lesson Design

Classroom Management

Bulletin Boards

•Attractive•Novel Approach•Teach/Reinforce

Concepts

• White Background• Dark Frame

• Straight Pin BEFORE Stapling• Lettering

Cummulative

Murals

Special Learners

•Modifications•Language Enrichment•Peer coaching•Individual Educational Plan

Expectations

•Appearance•Additional Duties•Before/After SchoolEnsembles

Resources

Programs

Organization

•Inventory•Seating Charts•Record Keeping•Maintain Music Library

Technology Integration

Web 2.0

•Classroom web pages•Ning.com•“Ask The Mentor”•Blogs•Podcasts•Wikis

Hardware

•Student Response Systems•Interactive Whiteboards

• Keyboard Labs• Portable Laptop Labs

• Single Computer Classroom

Software

•Educator Version•Lab Pack

Communication

Build relationships with:•Administrators•Support Staff•Colleagues•Students

Mentors

•Observation•Collaboration•Reflective Journaling