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Working with English Language Learners in the music room can feel intimidating, yet rewarding at the same time. How can you teach music to student who speak a different language than you? What are ways you can communicate and help them progress in the music room? In this episode, we'll talk all about that including:
Angela Ammerman is currently both a stay at home mama and a passionate music teacher trainer. She stays at home six days a week and spends one day on campus at George Mason University where she teaches Lab Orchestra, Aural Skills, and String Methods. Ammerman also supervises student teachers for both GMU and James Madison University and is the author of the upcoming book “The Music Teacher’s Guide to Engaging English Language Learners,” to be published by Meredith Music THIS MONTH (October)! Ammerman has been named Virginia’s 2016 Orchestra Director of the Year, the University of Tennessee at Martin’s Advisor of the Year in 2019, and she has been honored by the Virginia House of Delegates, and featured in the Washington Post as well as the Tennessee Alumnus Magazine. Ammerman is the host of the #MusicEdLove Podcast and is in high demand as a guest conductor and clinician across the country. Angela lives with her 1 year old son David Michael and her husband, Dr. David Allen Ammerman.
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