When I was asked last year to move into the Music teacher position, I was so scared and excited all at the same time. I was sure that I was going to have a good time, but the thought entered my mind as to how I was going to make a difference in the lives of the children that I was teaching. I always seemed to have the one student that other teachers had labeled as the trouble-maker that I was able to help and control. My principal even told me once that I had that "gift" of making those students feel loved, supported, and comfortable. Could I do that in the music room?
Turns out that I have been able to do that with many of my students. I hope to be able to make this blog about how music can help children learn, but for my first post, I think I just want you all to see that we can make a difference in the lives of these children even if they are not our homeroom class. The kids that come to us once or twice a week seem to shine with us because, as specials teachers, we get to see the side of the children that makes them children. In our classes they get to talk, draw, sing, dance, and play. We are their outlet. We are the place where the "troubled" kids can come and show that they too have talents...the non-academic ones. It's a beautiful thing!!!! Isn't it???
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