Mathematics and Society - OS X Lion Server

Listen to the Students~ TO STUOCt\lT INTERESTS:Let the students start the processfor you. All you need to do is listento their conversations and questions.You probably already know that some oftheir discussions involve recordingstars, records or albums and, perhaps,concerts. If they playa musicalinstrument, that is also a specialinterest.Ask them questions about theinstruments they play, the concertsthey attend, or musicians or composers they like. If a concert is being held in thearea, there might be a discussion about it. Students might talk about plans to go,or that they would like to go, and afterwards, about the performance. When you hearthese types of conversations in your classroom, take advantage of it. An activitylike In Concert can be used at this time. (Use the Students as a ResourceStudent background in mathematicsand music can be helpful to a teacherwanting to emphasize relationships betweenthe two disciplines. Knowledgeof their experiences will help determinewhether some activities are indeedappropriate and can also lead tonew ideas for material.YOU TWO PRoBABL'I KtJOW MOR.E.ABOUT MUSIC THAt-! I 00 - WOULDYOU BE: WILLlIJG TO HELP OTHERS Ir-JTHE CLAS,S?This information could be filed for future reference by both you and your students.Here are some questions you might want to ask.1. What kind of music do you like to listen to or play?2. How often do you listen to the radio? records or tapes?3. What instrument do you play?4. In what group(s) have you sung?5. Are you taking music lessons? music classes?(258