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A class is

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like an Orchestra.

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The students are the musicians

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AND THE TEACHER ... THE CONDUCTOR.

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This orchestra is a learning community that is ...

Challenging

Engagingand

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Intrinsically and extrinsically motivating

Collaborative

and

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Within an orchestra, diversity is celebrated.Each musician is unique and brings to the orchestra many different

characteristics and learning abilities.

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provid

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environmen

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Musicians are supported through explicit teaching, guidance and collaborative learning.

Safe

Inclusive

Supportive

Learning can take place within a physically and emotionally safe environment.

All musicians are welcome, respected and valued.

(Churchill, Ferguson, Godinho, Johnson, Keddie, Letts, Mackay, McGill, Moss, Nagel, Nicholson, & Vick, 2011, p. 281)

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The musicians construct their learning through active

participation within this distinctive social context.

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the conductor scaffolds each musician as they

learn their parts.

At First ...

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But as learning is achieved, the conductor can put down the baton, pick

up his violin...

And play alongside his musicians; experiencing and making the music together.

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As part of an orchestra each musician plays an important and

unique role.

Learning together is fun and productive. Students can celebrate their learning successes and in the end take that final bow with pride.

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Merron Calway ESH 102

References

Churchill, R., Ferguson, P., Godinho, S., Johnson, N.F., Keddie, A., Letts, W., Mackay, J., McGill, M., Moss, J., Nagel, M.C., Nicholson, P., & Vick, M. (2011). Teaching: making a difference. Milton, Qld: John Wiley & Sons Australia

Tchaikovsky, P. Dance of the reed flutes. On Classic masterpieces Vol. 1 [CD]. USA: Triple D