Promoting Student Engagement through Culturally Relevant Pedagogy
Research studies indicate that student engagement plays a crucial role in student learning. Through engaging experiences, students are challenged academically and actively learn through a constructivist approach. Students also develop agency and autonomy through the learning experience. An engaging learning environment maximizes the experience and enhances learning outcomes.
In this session, participants will engage in activities that promote student engagement through the lens of culturally relevant pedagogy that creates an environment where students feel supported to contribute to knowledge acquisition in the classroom. By the end of the session, participants will be able to:
Engage in activities that reflect inclusivity and knowing your students
Describe culturally relevant pedagogy and its significance in the music classroom
Identify strategies that create student-centered environments where cultural capital (past, present, and evolving) is acknowledged and valued within the music classroom.
Create opportunities for students to lead and construct meaning from their own learning.
Dr. Suzanne Hall is Associate Professor of Music Education at Temple University where she teaches courses in general music and introduction to music education. Her primary research interests focus on pre-service music teacher training, music and language arts connections and comprehensive musicianship. Dr. Hall is a frequent presenter at conferences and presents professional development workshops on music and literacy integration strategies for school districts across the country. She is co-author of Teaching Elementary Music: Integrative Strategies between Music and Other Subjects and General Music: A K12 Experience. Her articles can be found in various journals including Journal of General Music Education and the Journal for Music Teacher Education.