Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Go Back                 Case Posted on March 9, 2015 1:31 pm Add to Favorites yPyjeW Reps: 104 Motivational Strategies in the Music Classroom My eighth grade acoustic guitar players are in a bit of a motivational slump. Many of them take private lessons, however, there are fresh beginners in both of my eighth grade courses. Therefore, while teaching beginners basic chords and scales, I have more advanced students working on high-level finger patters and strumming techniques. How can I keep the higher level students motivated during group work while I address the lower-level beginners during the same class period?                 Submit a Possible Solution Please read response(s) below (if any) before posting your solution.                 Solution 1 Posted March 11, 2015 7:54 pm SyRaNy Reps: 103 The higher level group could work with the lower level group to teach the skills that the lower level group needs to learn. It would be the same as peer teaching. Of course you cannot do this everyday, however, it could be a starting point. Votes: +5 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 2 Posted March 9, 2015 4:58 pm Getube Reps: 104 Could you allow the higher level students to create their own song, or create a song as a group using the new techniques, patterns, etc. You could also have a reward system in place where they can earn something for accomplishing a new technique etc. Votes: +3 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Submit a Possible Solution Please read response(s) below (if any) before posting your solution.