Diane,
It's teachers like you who will be the most remembered and appreciated by
their students. I think those fellow-teachers who shake their head are just
disgruntled they didn't think of it first! ;-)
> Thanks for the vote of support! A lot of my fellow teachers shake their
> heads, especially at student-choice [of music] day, but I firmly feel it
> helps kids build an understanding of how to work well with others even if
> you don't see eye-to-eye. It keeps me versed in their world, too! ;-)
After reading this I immediately had a vision of those kids growing up to
respectfully debate the merits of Hejira vs. For The Roses on the JMDL in
the year 2025 ;-D
> I also think it's a natural mirror of visual art. Music makes the
students
> more receptive to the experience of things they don't understand and
aren't
> particularly interested in learning. *My* goal is to get them to like
> learning, inspite of themselves!
I'm positive that goal is being accomplished for them. Applause, applause
to you.
Kakki
