Thank you so much for this incredibly helpful lesson for teachers! I will be starting my first year teaching music in two weeks and I'm so excited! I've taught Kindergarten and first grade for many years and I'm feeling comfortable with those ages, as far as lesson planning. But, I've been concerned about engaging lessons for the older grades. This has me excited and all of your tips about presenting clear expectations and especially how to transition from demonstrating to slowly including students is brilliant. Thank you! Looking forward to checking out your TpT store, too!
I will admit I need a lot of help. This is my 2nd year teaching music and last year trying boom whackers was awful. The kids were hitting each other with them, and half of them couldnt or didnt care to understand the directions. I went over every rule in detail and made sure they all understood. Yet half the class couldnt do simple call and response. I stopped using them because the kids were so wild. I also have half the class as ese studets so this makes everything more difficult. 😢
That is very frustrating. I'm sorry that happened. I wish there were a magic formula- there are times when I feel like could really use it! My guideline is if kids can't follow my instructions and expectations, they do not use the materials. Something I had to employ a lot this year was demonstrating a concept, then inviting students up to join me in demonstrating. Not everyone was invited up. Those that were, I praised for their behavior and good choices. It's not a good feeling, though, when you've done all your prep and planning and it just doesn't work. Even when you're doing everything right. Sometimes we get thrown curve balls and need a beat to stop and think of how to respond. And often, there is no time to do that.
I've been thinking about this, and I'm not sure I have a good answer. Reading using a different aspect, like the letter or solfege names, is a start, but I have not had color blind students before. I'd be curious to know how teachers have accommodated for their students!
Emphasize the letter name and size of the boom whacker,,; you can also set them next to like instruments like next same letter names@@adifferentmusician The most important is the sound
Student naturally has built-in mechanisms to deal with this, meaning they know how to figure out which boom whacker is played without worrying about the color. Like "Jimmy has the same color, and we play the same so I'll see which part he plays, and then I'll play with him"...
What a fantastic teacher you are! Thanks for sharing your beautiful ideas!
That's so kind- thank you!
Great presentation. Specific details with excellent suggestion to implement so students are successful. Thank you
You are very welcome. Let me know if you have other questions I can help with!
Thank you so much for this incredibly helpful lesson for teachers! I will be starting my first year teaching music in two weeks and I'm so excited! I've taught Kindergarten and first grade for many years and I'm feeling comfortable with those ages, as far as lesson planning. But, I've been concerned about engaging lessons for the older grades. This has me excited and all of your tips about presenting clear expectations and especially how to transition from demonstrating to slowly including students is brilliant. Thank you! Looking forward to checking out your TpT store, too!
Thank you! You helped me to plan my first boomwhacker lesson
That’s so good to hear! Hope it goes well😁
So very well presented!
Thanks so much!
Thanks!!! Best video I could find and much appreciated
I’m so glad! If you have any other questions about boomwhackers, or suggestions, I can always make a second video😁
I don’t see any links but I’d love to get on your email list! Thanks!
Oh I had to click “more” 😅 thanks again! Teaching boomwackers today for the first time. I probably watched your video 10 times😂❤
Obrigada! Estou vendo suas aulas do Brasil. Sou uma mãe que faz educação domiciliar e suas aulas são um oásis.
Thank you so much I found your videos very interesting and educative
Thank you so much!
So helpful
I'm glad! Do you have any specific questions I didn't address?
Excellent explanation.
Thank you! Let me know if there are other specific topics you’d love me to cover about boomwhackers 😊
I will admit I need a lot of help. This is my 2nd year teaching music and last year trying boom whackers was awful. The kids were hitting each other with them, and half of them couldnt or didnt care to understand the directions. I went over every rule in detail and made sure they all understood. Yet half the class couldnt do simple call and response. I stopped using them because the kids were so wild. I also have half the class as ese studets so this makes everything more difficult. 😢
That is very frustrating. I'm sorry that happened. I wish there were a magic formula- there are times when I feel like could really use it! My guideline is if kids can't follow my instructions and expectations, they do not use the materials. Something I had to employ a lot this year was demonstrating a concept, then inviting students up to join me in demonstrating. Not everyone was invited up. Those that were, I praised for their behavior and good choices. It's not a good feeling, though, when you've done all your prep and planning and it just doesn't work. Even when you're doing everything right. Sometimes we get thrown curve balls and need a beat to stop and think of how to respond. And often, there is no time to do that.
Hi Sarah, How do I accommodate using Boomwhackers for a student with color blindness?
I've been thinking about this, and I'm not sure I have a good answer. Reading using a different aspect, like the letter or solfege names, is a start, but I have not had color blind students before. I'd be curious to know how teachers have accommodated for their students!
Emphasize the letter name and size of the boom whacker,,; you can also set them next to like instruments like next same letter names@@adifferentmusician The most important is the sound
Student naturally has built-in mechanisms to deal with this, meaning they know how to figure out which boom whacker is played without worrying about the color. Like "Jimmy has the same color, and we play the same so I'll see which part he plays, and then I'll play with him"...