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Describe the importance of the using a variety of
instructional strategies and the value they add to education of students in the
21st century. Evaluate the role technology plays in the implementation of
various instructional strategies. How will this affect your teaching of
students?
So my response: In our fast pace, multimedia world educators need to be ready with a multitude of ways and methods to bring content in a meaningful and engaging way to the students. As I develop my art of teaching I'm becoming more aware of the need for a diverse arsenal of strategies.
"Tech Infomercial" from TeacherTube.com (http://www.teachertube.com/video/tech-infomercial-174340)
As a music teacher I find myself in the need for many ways to not only get content to the students, but to keep them motivated and engaged. I have students that have a rich background in music and have support from family. I also see the opposite. So what's a teacher to do?
Providing a variety of strategies bring a sense of covering all the bases and loose ends of students that might not get the gist with one method. It makes sense educational to provided as many different ways to communicate the content to really cement that learning for the student.
Using technology is a way to also reach students and provide many ways to deliver content to the students. I use many different theories, from the behaviorism to the constructivist’s way, and many different strategies, from presentation to games and simulations. In the 15 plus years teaching, I still try to hit the visual, auditory, and kinesthetic learners as well as incorporate the reading and writing practice the students all need. By doing so I ensure that the lesson reaches all students and the message gets across to the students.
How technology plays a part in my music room is that its a new and exciting element of the music curriculum, it provides the tools need to give content in a more clear and concise way, and I can reuse the elements over and over without delay. I can also upgrade the content to keep up with the trends, which relates to the students I see. When students see familiarity, they gravitate to you more and tend to be more motivated to learn more. They trust you and you build on that trust.
So my response: In our fast pace, multimedia world educators need to be ready with a multitude of ways and methods to bring content in a meaningful and engaging way to the students. As I develop my art of teaching I'm becoming more aware of the need for a diverse arsenal of strategies.
"Tech Infomercial" from TeacherTube.com (http://www.teachertube.com/video/tech-infomercial-174340)
As a music teacher I find myself in the need for many ways to not only get content to the students, but to keep them motivated and engaged. I have students that have a rich background in music and have support from family. I also see the opposite. So what's a teacher to do?
Providing a variety of strategies bring a sense of covering all the bases and loose ends of students that might not get the gist with one method. It makes sense educational to provided as many different ways to communicate the content to really cement that learning for the student.
Using technology is a way to also reach students and provide many ways to deliver content to the students. I use many different theories, from the behaviorism to the constructivist’s way, and many different strategies, from presentation to games and simulations. In the 15 plus years teaching, I still try to hit the visual, auditory, and kinesthetic learners as well as incorporate the reading and writing practice the students all need. By doing so I ensure that the lesson reaches all students and the message gets across to the students.
How technology plays a part in my music room is that its a new and exciting element of the music curriculum, it provides the tools need to give content in a more clear and concise way, and I can reuse the elements over and over without delay. I can also upgrade the content to keep up with the trends, which relates to the students I see. When students see familiarity, they gravitate to you more and tend to be more motivated to learn more. They trust you and you build on that trust.
