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Get 24 Teachers of English Language Learners Started with Music
- Item Number
- 150
- Estimated Value
- 180 USD
- Buy Now Price
- 180 USD
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Item Description
Success in school and throughout life is dependent on creative thinking and communication skills. Yet, as school music programs decline and communicating in English presents a challenge for a growing number of Spanish-speaking children, standardized tests have revealed the presence of an achievement gap between Hispanic students and their Caucasian peers in these two essential areas.
To help close this critical gap, GITC’s groundbreaking AMIGO project aims to boost core learning for English Language Learners (ELL) by introducing bilingual music making to the classroom environment. In California alone, AMIGO has the potential to benefit tens of thousands “at risk” students.
The AMIGO project’s goals are to:
• Engage all Styles and Levels of Learners.
• Boost Learning, Literacy and Language skills.
• Improve Fluency, Comprehension, Spelling and Vocabulary in English.
• Increase Student Enthusiasm and Participation.
Item Special Note
Proceeds raised from the sale of this item will go to support Guitars in the Classroom's free teacher training programs. Our mission is to transform pre-k through high school classrooms by training teachers to integrate musical learning in lessons in order to increase student engagement, employ oral language practice, and promote student achievement across the academic curriculum. In our free workshops, teachers learn to sing with confidence, play guitar, lead songs, and to select, teach, and facilitate the student writing of educational songs. This daily integration of music with academic learning provides positive, inspiring musical access for all students as part of the regular school day.
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