For Teachers

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Four summer mornings, these lovely teachers learned all about how I teach ukulele to classrooms full of students. Tips, tricks, ideas, strategies, opinions - a curriculum based on my many years in the Music classroom.

They are ready and better prepared to do so now themselves!

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Sessions for teachers

One or Two-Hour Sessions

A brief introduction, suitable for

Professional Learning/Development Day
University Class
Conference
Convention

Eight-Hour Course

The full-meal-deal.
Descriptor - The ukulele is once again, an integral part of a music educators' arsenal. How to teach it well, is a skill to be learned. Designed for teachers, this eight-hour course introduces sound ukulele pedagogy and a sequential plan of lessons for beginner players that will result in strong student outcomes and satisfaction for both teacher and learner. Educators will leave with a comprehensive, practical plan to confidently tackle what may seem daunting and unfamiliar. The program presented is based on Monica's 30+ years in the elementary music room.

In One Day – Condensed Eight-Hour Course, it's a lot to take in on one day, but doable.
Over Two Days – not quite as intense.
Four Mornings in a row – summertime? On my porch! Lovely. Coffee & Baileys available.
Over Four Weeks – your best bet, two hours once a week. Mrs. Dear's Ukulele Course for Music Teachers, eight hours of instruction for teachers so they can be armed, dangerous, organized and inspired do a darn fine job of teaching ukulele to their students.