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I wonder if they feel loved and safe in their home environment.

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I wonder if they feel loved and safe in their home environment.

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I wonder if they have enough food, clothing, shelter at home. 

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I wonder if they have enough food, clothing, shelter at home. 

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I wonder what happens to my students after they leave my school.  I often think about my first class of students in 1999 and wonder where they are now - hoping they are still alive, healthy, and happy.

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I wonder what happens to my students after they leave my school.  I often think about my first class of students in 1999 and wonder where they are now - hoping they are still alive, healthy, and happy.

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Why they behave the way they do sometimes.  I always wonder what they desire/need/want.  

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Why they behave the way they do sometimes.  I always wonder what they desire/need/want.  

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What role has music played in their lives? How can I built upon and add to that experience?

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I wonder about their safety, security. and mental/emotional well-being.

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I wonder about their safety, security. and mental/emotional well-being.

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I wonder if they feel supported and encouraged by me as their music teacher as well as by family.

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I wonder if they feel supported and encouraged by me as their music teacher as well as by family.

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I wonder what they feel uncomfortable sharing?  What parts of their musical identity are they holding back on sharing with us 

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I wonder what they feel uncomfortable sharing?  What parts of their musical identity are they holding back on sharing with us 

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I wonder what their environment feels like to them (this is especially true for students who require more sensory input).

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I wonder what their environment feels like to them (this is especially true for students who require more sensory input).

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How they could contribute more to their own Music Class. What their thought and feelings are like about a music piece I present

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How they could contribute more to their own Music Class. What their thought and feelings are like about a music piece I present

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If they are happy and enjoying the song and music genre that they are learning about.

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I wonder how they feel coming to school every morning

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I wonder how they feel coming to school every morning

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What are they not telling me?  Many of my students have limited expressive communication skills so if I ask them "does anyone play music in your family", they might not be able to answer it when in fact, they've been playing Guira in a merengue band since they were 2! :) 

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What are they not telling me?  Many of my students have limited expressive communication skills so if I ask them "does anyone play music in your family", they might not be able to answer it when in fact, they've been playing Guira in a merengue band since they were 2! :) 

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Encouraging students to use their preferred names and pronouns in my class, allowing them choice in instrumentation and repertoire as well as preferred learning styles

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Encouraging students to use their preferred names and pronouns in my class, allowing them choice in instrumentation and repertoire as well as preferred learning styles

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I wonder what interests are hidden inside each story

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I wonder what interests are hidden inside each story

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I don't find myself wondering about their music-making stories.  Maybe I should?

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I don't find myself wondering about their music-making stories.  Maybe I should?

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I wonder if they've been in spaces that have allowed them to feel comfortable with music making, and if they've felted supported in these places

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Asking about student preference and musical interests

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Asking about student preference and musical interests

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I often ask my students what artists or songs they enjoy. Sometimes I ask them what kind of music they listen to at home. I try to play their songs in class so we have music appreciation with their choices.

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I often ask my students what artists or songs they enjoy. Sometimes I ask them what kind of music they listen to at home. I try to play their songs in class so we have music appreciation with their choices.

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I wonder how they process all the information when they are in the class. 

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I wonder how they process all the information when they are in the class. 

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Creating a safe space for them to do so.  And opportunity.

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Creating a safe space for them to do so.  And opportunity.

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I try to give students choices whenever possible. This could include which instrument they want to play, which song they want to sing or hear. Students are also encouraged to be creative (composing/improvising) to the extent that they are capable.

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I try to give students choices whenever possible. This could include which instrument they want to play, which song they want to sing or hear. Students are also encouraged to be creative (composing/improvising) to the extent that they are capable.

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My role in helping students to share their identities and stories is to give them opportunities and a safe space to do that.  

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My role in helping students to share their identities and stories is to give them opportunities and a safe space to do that.  

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Encourage students to create music that makes them feel secure and have fun.  Maybe forget about what is going on at home.

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Encourage students to create music that makes them feel secure and have fun.  Maybe forget about what is going on at home.

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By seeing how comfortable they feel making music. How to give them confidence to get out of their comfort zone through practice and encouragement.

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So many things! I wonder what they have experienced while learning at home. How they feel about coming back. How the energy of the adults in their lives is affecting them. How to reconnect with the year and a half whole in our relationship. How to keep my classroom a safe place to explore. etc...

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So many things! I wonder what they have experienced while learning at home. How they feel about coming back. How the energy of the adults in their lives is affecting them. How to reconnect with the year and a half whole in our relationship. How to keep my classroom a safe place to explore. etc...

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Acknowledging the cultural differences in the room, and bringing exposition to them with the music we choose to explore in the classroom

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Project based learning. Conversations, having an ear for each student 

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Project based learning. Conversations, having an ear for each student 

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In different parts of the lesson, I give my students more control over how the lesson will be shaped, what activity will they choose, what songs to sing, what instruments to play and how we should play it.

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One of my students wanted to draw instead of play music for the last 10 minutes when I allow musical choice time so I let him do that.

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My role is to be supportive and encouraging. I have to allow them to be themselves.

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My role is to be supportive and encouraging. I have to allow them to be themselves.

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By creating a safe and happy learning environment to encourage their love of music and making music.

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Before the pandemic my students were all doing student compositions about themselves which we continued in March, April, May, June 2020 of the pandemic.  Now they are just happy to be back in school and being together again, we are going to start composition again in January and it will be interesting to see where they are at.  Right now we are jut enjoying being together again  dancing, singing, and playing.

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Before the pandemic my students were all doing student compositions about themselves which we continued in March, April, May, June 2020 of the pandemic.  Now they are just happy to be back in school and being together again, we are going to start composition again in January and it will be interesting to see where they are at.  Right now we are jut enjoying being together again  dancing, singing, and playing.

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Facilitate engagement, creativity and a respectful classroom environment

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Facilitate engagement, creativity and a respectful classroom environment

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Students sharing their stories through music

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Students sharing their stories through music

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My role is facilitator. I give options of multiple instruments (elementary) and genres so they may choose.

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Some of my preverbal students have come back singing songs from before the shutdown. They seem to me using this song as a way to remember me and reconnect.  

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Some of my preverbal students have come back singing songs from before the shutdown. They seem to me using this song as a way to remember me and reconnect.  

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Being supportive when they share their story and music. 

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Being supportive when they share their story and music. 

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responsive teaching...my lessons have been very flexible this year as I have needed to stop and respond to what it happening (good and bad) in my classroom right now

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responsive teaching...my lessons have been very flexible this year as I have needed to stop and respond to what it happening (good and bad) in my classroom right now