Tyler KingslandJun 23, 20221 min readStudent Health and WellnessStudent health is important to consider because it can literally be a question of life and death, if the situation is serious enough. ...
Tyler KingslandJun 23, 20222 min readLiving SituationA student's living situation can have a dramatic impact on their scholastic and social life. Living situations are varied and no two...
Tyler KingslandJun 22, 20226 min readExample survey to address wellness, living situation, support system.Survey Using LEAP Frameworks Parent centered 1. How important is communication between you and your child’s teacher? Very important...
Tyler KingslandJan 5, 20221 min readModified UbD PlanHere is a modified lesson plan template using the UbD planning scheme.
Tyler KingslandJan 2, 20222 min readAn Assessment of Backward Planning and EducationAn Assessment of Backward Planning and Education Backward planning is a tool that serves to make more efficient choices in class time...
Tyler KingslandJan 1, 20221 min readUbD Lesson PlanHere is an example UbD Lesson Plan developed from a template provided through the Theory and Practice in Backward Design course I am...
Tyler KingslandJan 1, 20221 min readFuture Plans for lessons using UbDHere are some ideas for lessons regarding the standards for 5-6th grade band using backwards planning. In these slides, I have...
Tyler KingslandDec 31, 20211 min readUnpacking Standards for Band (Grades 5/6)In this powerpoint presentation, you will find a breakdown of 5 standards for teaching beginning band. The presentation defines the...
Tyler KingslandSep 17, 20213 min readOpen reflection on the 12 TouchstonesGoodwin and Hubble’s 12 Touchstones is a modern guide to teaching the whole student in the 21st century. One of the topics that is...
Tyler KingslandSep 12, 20216 min readTeaching bell to bell with six C’sThe TED Talk is a very popular lecture series that is viewed either in person or online. These lectures discuss many different subjects,...
Tyler KingslandSep 12, 20216 min readGrowth mindset and behavioral management in the classroomThe classroom is a stage for the social balancing act. There are innumerable actions and events that contribute, over time, to how...
Tyler KingslandSep 12, 20213 min readMaking meaningful connections and fostering classroom ownershipEvery class starts with a choice. Each student gets a turn in the rotation picking a warm up exercise to start class. After we have...
Tyler KingslandSep 12, 20214 min readBlended learning: Positive effects and possible drawbacksThe past year and a half have served as a crash course in blended learning for a lot of teachers. Through the 2020 and 2021 school...
Tyler KingslandSep 12, 20214 min readDeveloping a growth mindset in the classroomOne of the most powerful tools that a student can develop is the elastic sense of the growth mindset. Learners go through quite a...
Tyler KingslandSep 12, 20213 min readImplementation of Rubrics and their effect on grading and motivationThe use of rubrics in grading practice is something that has been the standard through all levels of my personal education. Rubrics help...
Tyler KingslandSep 12, 20214 min readManaging long and short term goals for different learnersThe standards for our areas of instruction determine what our students should be able to navigate by a certain age. However, we cannot...
Tyler KingslandSep 12, 20214 min read Formative assessment techniques and communicating expectationsFor the purposes of this discussion I am examining the MA curriculum frameworks for Math at the 1st grade level. This is not a content...
Tyler KingslandSep 12, 20212 min readIntegrating Creativity Through CompositionAs previously mentioned, while general perceptions of a music program are such that there are outlets for students to be creative in such...
Tyler KingslandSep 12, 20214 min readTime management and the benefits of repetitionMost often, time management style is dictated by the students in my classes. I have had classes where the majority of the students are...
Tyler KingslandSep 12, 20214 min readPreparing students for workforce readiness in the music classroomBeing able to connect the instruction of my band class to real life professional applications presents challenges. One of the principal...
