Staff professional development

Michael Griffin with members of
Sarasas Ektra School and APEP
Member schools Thailand 2008
 

Trans-disciplinary Learning, the Brain and Intelligence

Teaching for Creativity: Maximising opportunies

Pathway to Expertise

Study, Stress and Music (Staff meeting version, one hour)

Making connections: Music and mathematics

Inspiring learners through a multiple intelligent framework

Jazz 4 Choirs

Testimonials

The primary teachers were delighted with your tips for choirs and rushed off to put into practice at rehearsal today. Long may it continue! Having the chance to sit down and just talk about music with you was a huge breath of fresh air. Having an expert come in who speaks the same language and sings from the same hymn sheet has helped my sanity no end!  

GIS, Malaysia

Once again thank you for inspiring me, I so enjoyed your workshop on Friday. I want to get you here to talk about all sorts of things!

Deputy Principal, Qatar

I must say that I was really impressed with the course that you did for us on Friday and have recommended the morning session as something that all of our staff would benefit from. I can honestly say that it is by far the most thought provoking INSET that I have undertaken.

Head of Creative Arts, Kuwait.

It was just the most inspiring couple of days I remember for some time! Thanks also for the materials you sent me. 

Teacher, Qatar

Firstly, thank you for the workshop on Friday, everyone seemed to very positive about the whole weekend and much of that is down to you.

HOD, Oman

I‘ll start with the positive for term three. Michael Griffin‘s workshop on choral jazz saw a good room-full of eager participants on September 5th. Michael‘s workshop was excellent - well researched, well-organised and the handout was very useful. Michael gave many of us the confidence to tackle choral jazz by removing the mystique and explaining it simply. A teacher at the core, Michael, now resident in Dubai, certainly proved his credentials!

ANCA President, Australia

Well researched and informed. Presented in a well structured manner, and in a way that gives us much to reflect upon. You have an important part to play in promoting and encouraging music in the crowded curriculum; moreover the aspects of professional development you offer are important to the support and mentoring of music educators.

Christchurch Music Teachers, New Zealand 

Thank you for your very insightful workshop on Friday night. Your message was clear and always pitched at a level that young students and their teachers could understand. You helped them to understand how to develop sound reflective music practice techniques. You illustrated many key aspects of how music activates the brain. Thank you so much for a wonderful presentation.

HOD, New Zealand

There was positive feedback from everyone at our end!

Principal, Greenfield Community School, Dubai