The Many Benefits of Music Education Tips to Share with
Your Principal
Principals and school boards have the ability to substantially aid music educators in their quest to enrich children’s minds through music. Fostering a strong music program will help them achieve their goals as a leader in the education commu- nity, and, most of all, will aid the growth and de- velopment of children in their school.
Here are some simple, time-effective ways principals can assist their school’s music educators:
Create and Foster an Environment of Support
• Study the ways that music education develops creativity, enhances coopera- tive learning, instills disciplined work habits, and correlates with gains in standardized test scores.
• Make clear that all students, not just the gifted, talented, or affluent, de- serve the opportunity to achieve high levels of skill in music.
• Provide adequate funding for instru- ments and music education materials. • Make certain that your school has a fully staffed faculty of certified music teachers.
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www.nafme.org for more Principal Resources.
Communicate Constructively • Make statistical studies and research supporting the value of music educa- tion available to other administrators and school boards.
• Ask music advocates to speak at PTA and community meetings, or ask your music teacher to set up performances to keep the education community apprised of students’ achievements. • Encourage music teachers to support their cause by writing articles in local newspapers, professional journals, or by blogging online about the value of music education. • Share your students’ successes with district colleagues. Include articles in school and district newsletters to communicate the value of music in a student’s education.
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