{"product_id":"fertile-ground-in-middle-level-general-music-paperback","title":"Fertile Ground in Middle Level General Music - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eStephanie Cronenberg\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFertile Ground in Middle Level General Music\u003c\/em\u003e guides music educators to inspire their middle level students (grades 5-8) to engage more deeply in the general music classroom, where students are given the opportunity to \"try on\" a range of roles: musician, composer, listener, and critic. The book outlines the Fertile Ground Framework, a teacher's aide for curricular decision-making that unites the middle level concept with the National Core Arts Standards while emphasizing the developmental needs and cultural identities of students. This resource-rich book provides teachers with an array of adaptable classroom support tools, including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eLesson sequences\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eActivity ideas\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTeacher resources and worksheets\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\"Do-Now\" exercises\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeaturing the real-world perspectives of thirteen music educators, \u003ci\u003eFertile Ground in Middle Level General Music \u003c\/i\u003eis both practical and theoretical, presenting methods for creating rich, inspiring learning environments in middle level general music classrooms of all shapes and sizes, and highlighting the unacknowledged strengths that already exist therein. Focused on the aim of motivating students to pursue lifelong music learning, this book helps instructors find joy and excitement in teaching a wide array of musical topics to diverse groups of middle level music students. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStephanie Cronenberg\u003c\/strong\u003e is Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Clinical Experience and Practice at Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 196\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.42 x 10 x 7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 23, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42146394210439,"sku":"9780367643775","price":103.66,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/7514a218304f58dd04990c505266b804.webp?v=1733040214","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/fertile-ground-in-middle-level-general-music-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}