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"Students in the music classroom already collaborate when they play together and have to fit their part into the whole. But do they know what they are doing? " (resource 8)

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Will i be able to get accurate observations during my teaching time? Or will i need to solely rely on videos of students?

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perhaps i can ask someone else to observe engagement levels of students while i teach so i can get a different point of view.

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Issue: is my original topic too specific?

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Issue: is my original topic too specific?

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don't bring anything to class that would prevent me from keeping eye contact with students at all times - no visual aids for me. this would be difficult but doable.

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Keep a running notebook of what I observe during class about engagement levels

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using previous video lessons as well
***SHOULD AVOID USING VIDEO AS PART OF THE PROJECT.

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As I look for information on this topic to research, there is not much. Should I simply focus on student engagement and use their score on their chair exam as data? Potential different problem to research: engagement levels in my classroom and how they affect that student.

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“you can increase your students in rehearsal by increasing their participation at every level – from repertoire selection to guest-conducting your ensembles.” (resource 3)

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"Students need to be fully engaged in the rehearsal process in order to learn and grow musically. Learning occurs most effectively when students are actively involved in music-making which includes analyzing, problem-solving, and working as a team." (resource 1)

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Informed consent is a big element of this project, will need support from students and parents. (N. Klocko, personal communication, July 8, 2017)

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Student engagement levels and how they correlate with that particular student's score on their chair exam

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make sure that students don't have a "non video/picture" waiver!