STUDENT TEACHING
Portfolio In Progress
Primary Placement
Louis H. Farrell Elementary School, K-8th Grade
Cooperating Teacher - Melanie De Jesus
March 8 - April 30, 2021
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Secondary Placement
Strath Haven Middle School, 6-8th Grade
Cooperating Teacher - Henry Pearlberg
January 19 - March 5, 2021
Designed grade appropriate general music lessons for K-8th grade students
Taught K-8th grade students virtually utilizing a variety of online teaching tools
Engaged students with Special Needs in level appropriate music lesson
Applied multiple teaching modalities to ensure student learning and participation
Led virtual band/orchestra rehearsals through grade appropriate music repertoire
Modeled on a wide variety of secondary instrumental during instrumental lessons
Designed creative general music lessons focused on creativity and collaboration
Taught hybrid general music classes using various online music learning tools
Edited multiple virtual ensemble projects to be shared with the community
SAMPLE LESSON PLANS
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SAMPLE CONCERT PROGRAM /
SAMPLE PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT
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SAMPLE TEACHING VIDEOS
A collection of Teaching Videos of Mr. Wu working with students in various settings
1. 3rd Grade General Music Teaching, Russell Byers Charter School: Popcorn!
2. 6th Grade General Music Teaching, Strath Haven MS: Hip-hop beat & Rap Soundtrap Project
3. 6th Grade String Orchestra, Strath Haven MS: Amazing Grace Rehearsal
SHMS HIP-HOP BEAT & RAP PROJECT STUDENT EXAMPLES
A lesson based around music technology and production, utilizing Soundtrap an online DAW software to create and produce music.
The objective of the project was for students to...
1. Create a Hip-hop style drumbeat
2. Brainstorm a creative prompt to rap with the beat
3. Explore and find pre-made loops to add extra color/emotion to the project
