Grant
Undergraduate
Music Education |
Grant
Undergraduate
Music Education |
Hello everyone! I have been teaching for over a full week at the International School of Siena alongside a wonderful mentor teacher. My mentor teacher has only been at the school for around a month so we relate on being new! The music classes here range from Year 1 to Year 11, so there is a lot of material to cover! One of my classes of focus is teaching in a Kindergarten/Transition class which consists of students ranging from age 3-5. I learned very quickly that there is quite a drastic range of intellect and personalities, and I am constantly improving on my pace. A few things that I found helpful for this age group is to always move the class forward, have minimal down time, and continually praise individuals . I am keeping the students moving and singing, while being as goofy as possible. In regards to Italian cuisine, I am full all the time! One of my food highlights of the week is Fiorentina Steak, cooked rare in the kitchen and then served on skillet-type plate, cooked to your liking. I have been continuing to try as much chingale (wild boar) as I can, typically served over pappardelle pasta in a ragu sauce. At the school, where everything is cooked fresh, we have had pumpkin soup, turkey and gravy, and pasta and red sauce. On Friday our students attended an assembly that talked about career goals, climate change, and included a musical performance. Our 5th graders sang “Wayfaring Stranger” while performing on percussion instruments. They were advertising our 5th and 6th grade choir which will be starting this week! I am so excited to experience the starting of a choir and instrumental music program from scratch. Fiorentina Steak Chiangle pictured above and below. Marita, Connor, and I wearing our Bengal Orange at the Piazza del Campo.
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Dr. Budin
4/19/2023 06:12:48 pm
Hi Grant, I'm loving the photos and blog. You are representing Buffalo State VERY well over there. Keep up the great work of keeping those kids moving and grooving. They are lucky to have you.
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Keli Garas York
4/19/2023 06:43:53 pm
I'm sure that your mentor teacher is so glad to have you there. It sounds like a wonderful experience. I hope your amazing food adventures continue!
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AuthorHello everyone and welcome to my blog about my experience student teaching at the International School of Siena! My name is Grant Asklar and I am a senior Music Education major at SUNY Buffalo State University. I play primarily saxophone, clarinet, and flute, and am looking forward to this intercultural teaching experience. Archives
May 2023
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