Piedmont Music Therapy

Speaking & Listening: SL1: Prepare for and participate effectively in a range of conversations and collaborations with diverse partners, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively (in our case we will be making music and role playing various roles). Language: L3: Prepare for and participate effectively in a range of conversations and collaborations with diverse partners, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively (in our case analyzing song lyrics from pop and other genres relevant to students’ interests). Speaking & Listening: SL3: Evaluate a speaker’s point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence and rhetoric (in our case working on boundaries and empathy of students and staff with differing perspectives and backgrounds through musical scenarios).

P.SE.3 Use communication strategies effectively for a variety of purposes and audiences (in our case role play through music making exercises with attendees). Essential Standard: P.SE.2 Understand the relationship between self and others in the broader world (in our case recognize the power differential with students and staff). Essential Standard: P.SE.1 Understand the meaning and importance of personal responsibility and self-awareness (in our case encourage self-assessment of staff’s healthy boundaries and self-care techniques). NCTeacher Evaluation Criteria (NCEES): Standard II: Teachers Establish a Respectful Environment for a Diverse Population of Students, Standard V: Teachers Reflect on Their Practice and Standard VI: Teachers Contribute to the Academic Success of Student.