Music ITE Resources: Primary ITE

Considering ‘Making more of music: An evaluation of music in schools 2005/08’ – a resource for teacher educators in music

admin — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 21:42:03 +0100

An examination through key questions and tasks, with supporting video discussion, of the Ofsted report 'Making more of music'.

Using Music Technology in Performance

admin — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:13:10 +0100

A group of PGCE students explore using simple music technology devices in small group composition and performance for mixed ensembles.

A critical review of the Behaviour 4 Learning website from a musical perspective

admin — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:25:09 +0100

This resource will examine the potential for the B4L model to analyse what learning behaviours look like in the music classroom. It will also critically review the music specific resources found on the website.

Embedding Musical Practices in the Music Classroom

admin — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:40:07 +0100

This resource considers ways in which teacher educators can support student teachers in integrating authentic musical practices into their teaching.

Music Across the Curriculum and the Rose Review

admin — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 19:43:30 +0100

This resource is based around a case study of a year 5 classroom composing and performing activity which is then used as a basis for generating discussion.

The Music Education Community in the UK

admin — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 17:12:42 +0100

The purpose of this resource is to provide a map of the organisations that form the community of music educators to which school music teachers belong.

Approaches to Listening, Appraising and Responding

admin — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 16:34:25 +0100

This resource explores aspects of listening, appraising and responding and activities which can be undertaken by student teachers.

The role of talk in the music classroom: a resource for teacher education

admin — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 21:09:36 +0100

This resource suggests that while all discussion is a valuable part of learning in [practical music-making] lessons, the quality of pupil responses are also important.

Creative Development in the Early Years: The Early Years Handbook - supportive or reductive?

admin — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 15:32:53 +0100

In attempting to define creativity in music, could the section on Creative Development in the Early Years Foundation Stage Profile Handbook (EYFSP Handbook) be limiting creativity?

Action Research

admin — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 16:08:28 +0100

This resource explains what action research is, as distinct from traditional educational research. It includes four examples of action research; two by teachers and two by trainee teachers.