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Concord Elementary School
Class Information:
Room Number: cafe, library,
Students per Class: from 6 to 30 in a class
Class Description:
I teach orchestra in 8 S E Portland schools twice and week. Students enter as complete beginners, and leave having played between two and six public concerts. When they exit my class, it is my goal that they are a vibrant team with social networking skills, as well desiring to be the best musicians they can be. Hopefully they had a lot of fun!
Needs:
A short throw projector is the only way I could use my laptop's music instruction software, and the internet in my classroom. The setting for orchestra is random. Students have large instruments, cases, books, notebooks, pencils and music stands, and it is not unusual that my cafeteria or library space is suddenly "in use" by others. I.E., orchestra needs to squeeze in somewhere. Short throw projection works almost anywhere that there is a power outlet and a computer feed. Even in a brightly lit library, we could go to the darkest corner and it would work. My internet lessons backfire, because loading 20 computers with video feed at the same time takes 20 minutes; this is quite a problem for a 35 minute class. I cannot pre-load the video because I run between buildings. In order to use computers with my lessons, the only way I see to do it is with a short throw projector. I am so excited to think that it might actually happen!
My Philosophy:
1. All students can learn! 2. Excellence is the only choice for teaching and learning. 3. Music is a universal language which bridges all cultures and history. 4. Students need to be personally and actively interested in learning to be successful. 5. It is the teacher's job to make that happen for all students.
Personal Information:
About Me:
I have been a professional, classical viola and violin performer and teacher for 35 years. I have taught public school orchestra for three years. It is the most fun a job could possibly be.
College and Degrees:
Philadelphia Music Academy - Bachelor of Music CaliforniaUniversity of PA - Certificate in Elementary Education IndianaUniversity of PA - Masters of Education in Special Education
Why Do I Teach?:
please see - "teaching philosophy"
Free/Reduced Lunch Program Enrollment:: 80 %
ESL Enrollment:: 50 %
Average number of students in class:: 25 students
Number of students I teach:: 150 students