Verification Quiz - Teaching the Over-Scheduled Child - with Larry Johnson

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* 1. Contact Information

First/Last Name

Job Title

School/District

Email Address for Certificate of Verification

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* 2. In an article published on WebMD regarding students who began participating in early age, which of these points were cited in the webinar? Please check all that apply. (20 pts)

3 out of 4 dropped out by age 13.

The drop out rate for music programs was far less than "club sports."

A result was a tendency to abuse drugs in later life.

A result was a "bored teen."

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* 3. According to the webinar, which statement below is a quote from Principal James Albright at the Alice Deal Middle School in Northwest Washington regarding the 3:30 to 4:30 hour (the hour following school dismissal)? (20 pts)

"This time should be free of scheduled activities."

"Music teachers in particular should not schedule activities at this time."

"Parents should make the effort to have one parent at home to meet their child after school."

"I want families to feel like their kids can stay after school to do something different.”

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* 4. Several experts were quoted in a NY Times article about the over-scheduled child. Select all that apply. (20 pts)

 “It’s good for kids to be scheduled,” she said. “It’s good for them to have musical activities, sports or other things organized and supervised by an adult.”

"After-school music and sports activities can lead to serious traumatic issues in later life."

"If music teachers feel they must cover material outside their scheduled class, that material was not worth covering after all."

“The only place where I say stop is where the child starts to say his or her performance determines his or her self-worth: I am as I can perform.”

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* 5. Regarding take-away points made in the webinar, please check all that apply. When considering the over-scheduled child, music educators should... (20 pts)

be aware of the over-scheduled child issue and strive for BALANCE.

refrain from scheduling outside-of-school events.

ask the question, "what is the reason for scheduling this?"
(Example - to win first place, or give students a life skill?)

poll students who are in "club sports" and exempt them from after school activities.

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* 6. Did you complete your Webinar Follow-up Action Plan? The completion of a minimum of one Action Box is required. (20 pts)

Yes

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