Music For Little Mozarts Teacher Handbooks

Description

If you plan on teaching Music for Little Mozarts to your children, this handbook will provide tons of help. It includes general information about music teaching, especially at young ages, and describes all the different parts of the program. Specific steps for preparing students and giving their lessons are presented. Special teaching tips for different aspects of the program (like the Music Discovery Books) are included so you can be sure to use all the aspects of the program most effectively. Tips on pacing a well balanced lesson are included. Specific lesson plans (designed to take 45-60 minutes) are then given to work through the different lesson books in the series. Each lesson plan (for either a private or group lesson) includes: lists of new concepts taught, a list of review topics, a list of materials from each book you'll need (for example, pages 4-9 in the Lesson book, page 4-9 in the Music Workbook and pages 4-11 in the Music Discovery Book), a suggested activity using the magnetic dry erase board, suggested assignments for at home practice (listing lesson pages for students to review on their own and specific Flashcards to go over), and a space for teacher notes to keep track of progress. Tips for modifying lessons according to student needs are also included. If you're teaching this program and need to know when and how to use all the different parts of the program, this handbook is for you. Each handbook covers two levels of the program and has 64 pgs, pb.

Teaching Method
Traditional
Teacher-centered curriculum commonly used in classrooms that may include a text, teacher manual, tests, etc.
Charlotte Mason
A methodology based on the work of a 19th century educator who maintained that children learn best from literature (Living Books), not textbooks.
Classical
A methodology based on the Latin Trivium (three stages of learning), including the grammar stage (memorization and facts), logic stage (critical thinking), and rhetoric stage (developing/defending ideas).
Unit Study
A thematic or topical approach centered around one topic that integrates multiple subject areas.
Montessori (Discovery)
A methodology based on the work of a 20th century educator that emphasizes student and sensory-driven discovery learning and real-life applications.
Other
Other methodologies
Religious Content
Secular
Contains content contrary to common Christian beliefs (i.e. evolution).
Neutral
Avoids religious or theoretical topics or presents multiple viewpoints without preference.
Christian/Religious
Faith-based or including instructional religious content.
Learning Modality
Auditory
Learns through listening, talking out loud or reading out loud.
Visual
Learns through seeing, prefers written instructions and visual materials.
Kinesthetic/Tactile (Hands-On)
Learns through moving, doing and touching.
Multi-Sensory
Curriculum that employ a variety of activities/components.
Presentation
Sequential
Curriculum progresses through well-defined learning objectives. Emphasizes mastery before moving to the next topic.
Spiral
Topics and concepts are repeated from level to level, adding more depth at each pass and connecting with review.
Conceptual/Topical
Focus is on the “why,” often with a unifying concept as well as specific skills; coverage may be broader.
Teacher Involvement
Low Teacher Involvement
Student-led materials; parent acts as a facilitator.
Medium Teacher Involvement
A mix of teacher-led time and independent student work.
High Teacher Involvement
Teacher-led lessons; may utilize discussions, hands-on activities and working together.
Additional Materials Required
No other materials needed
Everything you need is included.
Other Materials Required
There are additional required resources that are a separate purchase.
Other Materials Optional
There are additional resources mentioned or recommended but are not absolutely necessary.
Consumable
Consumable
Designed to be written in; not reusable.
Non-Consumable
Not designed to be written in; reusable.