Below, you will find a video of my teaching. In this clip, I used the wrote procedure taught to us in Music 140 to teach the class a children's song entitled "Oats, peas, beans." The Rote Teaching Procedure Script and my personal reflection are also included below.
Rote Teaching Procedure Script
1. Greet the class. Ask a directed listening question. Invite the class to rock (duple meter) or sway (triple meter) with you as you sing the song.
T: Good morning, class. Today we’re going to sing a song called “Oats, Peas, Beans.” I’m going to sing it first, and I want you to listen and tell me how many times I say the word “grow.” Sway with me as I sing the song.
2. Go to the piano. Play F# F# F# E D D D on piano. Play again and Ooh. Sway with beat.
T: Oats, peas, beans, and barley grow
Oats, peas, beans, and barley grow
Do you, or I, or anyone know
How oats, peas, beans, and barley grow?
3. Re-ask the directed listening question.
T: So how many times did I say the word “grow?”
S: Three!
4. Introduce the short phrase step by asking the students to be your echo.
T: Very good. Now I’m going to divide the song in to four short phrases, and I want you to repeat what I sing when I point to you.
5. Go to the piano. Play F# F# F# E D D D. Play again and Ooh. Sing short phrases for students to echo. Continue to sway.
T: Oats, peas, beans and barley grow
S: Oats, peas, beans and barley grow
T: Oats, peas, beans and barley grow
S: Oats, peas, beans and barley grow
T: Do you, or I, or anyone know
S: Do you, or I, or anyone know
T: How oats, peas, beans and barley grow?
S: How oats, peas, beans and barley grow?
6. Compliment students and introduce the long phrase step by asking the students to echo.
T: Great job! Now I’m going to combine the four short phrases into just two long phrases, and I want you to repeat what I sing when I point to you.
7. Go to the piano. Play F# F# F# E D D D. Play again and Ooh. Sing long phrases for students to echo. Continue to sway.
T: Oats, peas, beans and barley grow; Oats, peas, beans and barley grow
S: Oats, peas, beans and barley grow; Oats, peas, beans and barley grow
T: Do you or I or anyone know how oats, peas, beans and barley grow?
S: Do you or I or anyone know how oats, peas, beans and barley grow?
8. Compliment students and invite them to sing the entire song.
T: Wonderful! Now, we’re going to put it all together.
9. Go to the piano. Play F# F# F# E D D D. Play again and Ooh. Sing the song prep for the students to begin. Continue swaying.
S: Sing entire song
10. Compliment Students.
T: Wonderful job!
Self Evaluation
Upon evaluating my teaching performance from my rote teaching assignment, I notice a few things that I could improve on. I mumble a lot in my day to day interactions with people, and this shows up in my teaching. When talking to the class, I usually speak at a good volume, but the ends of my sentences trail off, and this can cause students to miss instructions. This is something I need to improve on for next time. I also remember that I fumbled with words a few times, or worded some things incorrectly, and this shows me that I need to think about what I say before I say it. I also think that when I am singing and the class is listening, I should point to myself instead of just patting my legs. So for next time, I will try think ahead and be conscious of my speech. |
