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The Music Man

The Music Man. Assignment #2 Jason Kasey Tabitha Will. The Plot. Travelling Salesman Small Town Pretends to be Professor Sells Instruments and Uniforms. Positive Reinforcement. Winthrop Encouraged ignoring others view of his lisp Tommy Focus and direction

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The Music Man

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  1. The Music Man Assignment #2 Jason Kasey Tabitha Will

  2. The Plot • Travelling Salesman • Small Town • Pretends to be Professor • Sells Instruments and Uniforms

  3. Positive Reinforcement • Winthrop • Encouraged ignoring others view of his lisp • Tommy • Focus and direction • Hollywood only requires one “good talk”

  4. Acknowledging Imperfections • He lies profusely • Gets found out • Has an honest discussion • You won’t be perfect in the classroom • Admit mistakes • Don’t hide imperfections • Reflect on your imperfections • Understand your incompetency

  5. Teaching isn’t about YOU • Regardless of your teaching • Some kids will learn no matter what • It’s not about teaching strategies • Small amounts of motivation required

  6. The Think System • Positive Qualities • Constructivist • Hands-on • Kids have ownership • Negative Qualities • No direction or support • Designed to avoid teaching

  7. Why would we? He’s a great motivator He’s extremely charismatic He’s really good one-on-one AND in groups He would get you to buy an instrument for your unborn child He create “cares” really well

  8. Why wouldn’t we No credentials Not qualified Does not know subject He’s a lying salesman He doesn’t really care

  9. Applications in the Classroom • Positive • No child is a lost cause (by ability or behaviour) • Empower and Encourage • Negative • Did everything to avoid teaching • His motivation was not the students • Not knowledgeable of subject

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