Fertile Ground in Middle Level General Music (Paperback, 1)

Introduction: Finding Fertile Ground / 1. The Fertile Ground Framework / Part 1: The Heart of the Fertile Ground Framework / 2. Educating the Whole Student: Responding to Young Adolescents’ Developmental Needs and Cultural Identities / 3. Creating a Motivating Learning Community on Day One and Every Day / Part 2: Reconsidering Curriculum and Pedagogy Through the Fertile Ground Framework / 4. Joining Hands: Active and Purposeful General Music Learning / 5. Making Connections: Relevant and Integrative General Music Learning / 6. Stretching Limits: Exploratory and Challenging General Music Learning / Part 3: Assessment On and Through the Fertile Ground Framework / 7. Authentic and Intentional Assessment by Teacher, Peers, and Self / Conclusion: Promises of the Fertile Ground