Many people have asked me to give a brief synopsis of the program and its correlation to the Common Core Standards and Teacher/Classroom Evaluation.
Here it is:
Emotional Support
The Social/Emotional foundation that ABC Music & Me is built on recognizes the need to embrace learners of all levels/abilities as evidenced by Lesson Plans that include and celebrate Special Needs and the ELL/DLL child. Activities that are flexible in their implementation allow for individualized success for both the child and teacher and promote independence. Concepts such as empathy, cooperation, teamwork and the like are woven into each lesson.
Classroom Organization
ABC Music & Me takes the concept of tandem teaching and streamlines the process by providing an audio cd accompaniment and a visual guide. Each activity is self-contained, allowing the educator to move effortlessly through a lesson selecting the track(s) needed for that period of time. This blueprint provides concrete tools enabling more time spent on developing and strengthening interpersonal and organizational techniques rather than micromanaging. Activities are multi-disciplinary to keep children engaged. Instructor confidence builds with the inclusion of Extension guides, Dual language photo-vocabulary cards and student assessment tools, enabling successful evaluation in large group/small group lessons.
Instructional Support –
Support remains constant with the provision of an initial In-Service training, tailored to your needs and includes all levels of staff. The trainer then reinforces the concepts with periodic site-visits and yearly refresher/renewal trainings. Certification can be provided in the area of Early Academic Intervention, which furthers your teacher’s resumes. With the training in Early Childhood innovations, the educator is able to apply techniques that springboard ABC Music & me into daily schedules. Teaching mastery is critical to the success of the classroom environment. ABC Music & Me goes above and beyond to assure Quality Improvement by including a Training DVD; a visual/auditory exploration of the activities being presented plus techniques and tips for the Early Childhood educator. Presented in a menu format, specific activities are easily accessible.
Family Involvement:
Addressing the needs of the family- Never before has there been a core component of a curriculum that understands the necessity for family involvement. President Obama’s initiative addresses the issue of the direct correlation of children’s educational success with family participation. Our answer to this need is the creation of home materials. Attractive family guides cd’s and occasional instruments are distributed as a continuation of the learning in the home. The children glean ownership and pride , enjoy sharing the knowledge and ‘do anywhere’ activities enable all family members to participate. As an opportunity to further our immigrant population’s abilities we also have the home materials available in Spanish. These materials empower the parent unit by enabling them to work with their child in their own language.
I look forward to scheduling a FREE demonstration for your school/center
