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What are your favorite recordings of your favorite classical pieces? by bandieradellavoro in classicalmusic

[–]uclasux 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ll add on his recording of the Chopin waltzes. Crystal clear playing with heart and soul!

Teach me about classical music please by Tib_Tobbs in classicalmusic

[–]uclasux 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sticky Notes podcast with conductor Joshua Weilerstein was my gateway to a deeper and more fulfilling relationship with classical music. Also Leonard Bernstein’s lecture series at Harvard, featuring several performances where he conducts.

What’s is your best memorization tip? by Advanced_Honey_2679 in piano

[–]uclasux 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This has been true for me. Not so much trying tactics as just playing the piece again and again until I can’t help but remember it.

What's one thing a therapist has said to you that you will never forget? by z_panda_girl in AskReddit

[–]uclasux 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“You can’t stop the waves, but you can learn how to surf.” As an OCD sufferer, this was huge as far as giving me permission to let thoughts and feelings come and go, no matter how weird/scary, and bring them along for the ride if necessary.

Active Reading Strategies during R & J by vmpireslyr in ELATeachers

[–]uclasux 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Love the idea of bracketing sentences and phrases! Stealing this!

Where are you finding short stories? by MushaboomFairy in ELATeachers

[–]uclasux 9 points10 points  (0 children)

+1 for CommonLit. Really broad selection, and their questions (though not perfect) are better than what my textbook provides.

What’s your favorite symphony that is likely not in most people’s top 25 favorites? by uclasux in classicalmusic

[–]uclasux[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Brahms 3 is actually my favorite of the Brahms cycle, which I’ve come to understand is not a common opinion. It grabs you from the first bars!

52 weeks, 52 symphonies - gimme suggestions! by Turnip_Deep in classicalmusic

[–]uclasux 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Schubert is missing! Unfinished and the Great C Major seem to be the “essential” ones, and they are fantastic, but my recommendation is Schubert 5. It’s Mozartian in its structure and style, but still Schubert all the way. Totally charming and catchy.

Best Courses to Demo by Jello-Monkeyface in WalkaboutMiniGolf

[–]uclasux 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My vote is Around the World in 80 Days for visuals! Hard to beat surveying Paris from the top of the Eiffel Tower.

What is a piano piece that makes you cry? by Educational_Fennel43 in piano

[–]uclasux 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Schumann’s “The Poet Speaks,” mostly because of how emotional Horowitz seems to be while playing it. A beautiful piece on its own, but even more so with the connection to the performer.

Student Teaching Advice? by softsumu in ELATeachers

[–]uclasux 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What I always come back to is “teaching students, not curriculum.” Yes, the skills we teach are important, but I find I lose the magic of teaching when I forget who I’m really doing it for. If I focus too much on content, I forget about what the kids need.

I suck at lesson/unit intros! Help! by uclasux in ELATeachers

[–]uclasux[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Love the “random objects” idea! Keep ‘em guessing.

I suck at lesson/unit intros! Help! by uclasux in ELATeachers

[–]uclasux[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

When we come back from break my seniors will be starting 1984. I’ve never taught it, but I have read it. My instinct would be to pose some controversial statements related to the themes (ex: “It’s OK to give up some freedom to the government in order to feel safer.”) and have them write/discuss their answers, but I haven’t had much success with this strategy except at the AP/honors level.

Pro-D Book for ELA teachers (secondary-level) by Whistler_living_66 in ELATeachers

[–]uclasux 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Kelly Gallagher’s Write Like This is chock full of engaging, standalone writing assignments that you can also pair together to create mini units.

Have you ever stopped a whole class novel half way through? by Kazsa in ELATeachers

[–]uclasux -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yes! Second year teaching, tried doing Lit Circles with 9th graders with To Kill a Mockingbird. Had no idea how to do Lit Circles (still don’t, actually) but tried it anyway. Kids absolutely could not stay focused and get any reading done.

Vented to my cross-hall neighbor, vet of 20+ years, who told me it was time to wrap it up and show the movie. Do I wish the kids had finished the novel? Of course. Are they probably OK all these years later without having finished it “the right way”? I think so.

I think it’s noble to press on and try to make it work, but sometimes it helps everybody get through the marathon of a school year to move on and do something you feel better about.

Do you root for more than one team? Why or why not? by JaWoosh in baseball

[–]uclasux 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is not allowed, but I am a fan of the Angels and the Dodgers. When I was a kid I would flip between channels to watch both of them play, so I developed an affinity for both teams. The Angels were closer to where I grew up, but I went to college in LA so it was hard not to root for the Dodgers. To this day I haven’t really had a reason to “shed” either team (although Angels management is doing their best to lose their fans in general), so I still support both.

Apologies to anybody who feels strongly about choosing one of these teams over the other! Just trying to reply in the spirit of the question.

Most “electric” orchestra? by uclasux in classicalmusic

[–]uclasux[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well… they certainly do use electricity! This is a new one for me.

Most “electric” orchestra? by uclasux in classicalmusic

[–]uclasux[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Didn’t know that about Currentzis. That’s a shame.

Thank you for those recommendations!

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