Journaling in the

Music Classroom

Travis WilliamsonEDIM 510 Web 2.0

What is Journaling?

• Listening Journals

• Reflection Journals

• Read and Write Journals

Types of Journals

An opportunity for written response.

Standards and Journals• Reinforce content-area standards

• Journals can integrate language arts standards

• Adopt-An-Anchor strategy

Taking First Steps1. Journal begins with prompting.

• Prompt with Question• Prompt with Recorded Music and Question• Prompt with Reading Material and Question• Prompt with Video Clip and Question

2. Journal transitions to extended activities.

• Discussion of Responses• Teacher insight on Prompt• Prompt transitions to Lesson Activity

Assessment and Journals• Daily, Weekly or Monthly – whatever works!

• Accuracy of Grammar and Spelling.

• Quantity and Level of Writing.

• Demonstration of Topic Knowledge.

• Informal Assessment can utilize discussion.

Assessment should not stifle writers.

Classroom Management• Used for opening or closing activities.

• Can provide clear structure and expectation.

• Individual writing allows for teacher coaching.

Journaling Tech• Classroom Stereo allows listening

prompts.

• PowerPoint Prompts allow images and video.

• Blogging Prompts allow peer review and comment.

• Other Computer, Tablet and Mobile Options.

Journal Samples…What feelings are expressed in this piece, and how do you know?

Journal Samples…What genre does this piece fit, and why?

Journal Samples…What mental image(s) does this recording give you?

Journal Samples…What inspired the people of the “Age of Enlightenment?”

ActivityAt your seat, create a prompt to match a recording or music-related video you could use in your classroom.

Is this something you can use in your classroom?

Questions and Answers.

Thank You!

ResourcesEntry with Pen Image: https://flic.kr/p/8fQsXR

Closed Journal Image: https://flic.kr/p/93MJC3

Reel-to-Reel Image: https://flic.kr/p/cZa7oU

Artist Easel Image: https://flic.kr/p/bihsHZ

Piano Hands Image: https://flic.kr/p/38vTfb

Pencil Jar Image: https://flic.kr/p/4qArjN