The Secondary Music Teachers Guide

<p>This 470-page practical and comprehensive handbook is written especially for secondary school music teachers in New Zealand. Drawing on decades of classroom experience Andrew Stopps provides clear strategies curriculum frameworks and wellbeing support that address the unique challenges of teaching music in Aotearoa. The guide covers curriculum planning cultural responsiveness digital technologies assessment and managing a music department.</p><p></p><p>Unlike general music education resources from overseas this guide is tailored to the New Zealand curriculum NCEA and the realities of local schools including biculturalism and the Treaty partnership. There is currently no other published resource that brings together such a wide range of practical advice cultural understanding and curriculum expertise specifically for New Zealand secondary music teachers. It is an essential resource for both new and experienced educators who want to make a real difference in their students' musical lives.</p>