Mario Maxwell Müller 
Instructional Methods That Can Be Used in Elementary Schools 

Essay from the year 2022 in the subject Pedagogy – School Pedagogics, , course: Masters in Education (Advanced Teaching for Elementary, Middle and Secondary), language: English, abstract: The following essay will discuss the instructional methods that can be used in Elementary Schools that use the Primary Years (PYP) and Middle Years Programme (MYP) when teaching a music class. One of these instructional methods could include primary resources, which allow students to make connections with the past, relive moments in time, and even reflect on different informative sources of information, which promotes critical thinking. This paper will highlight the importance of these instructional approaches to benefit students in PYP Year 5 lessons following the IB curriculum as outlined by the International Baccalaureate Organisation.

About the author

Mario Maxwell Muller studied and completed a Ph D in Philosophy (Arts, Social Sciences, and Education) at the University of Venda, South Africa). He has a triple master’s degree, First Class (with Distinction) from the University of Pretoria, South Africa, London College of Music, West London University, United Kingdom, and the University of the People, USA. Mario has been teaching for twenty-two years in different leadership positions and has taught at prestigious schools in South Africa, England, Thailand, India, Mexico, and Gabon. He enjoys being a risktaker, principled and effective communicator, whilst serving as a Senior Examiner for Music (HL) for the International Baccalaureate programme. He is currently enrolled on the National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH) under the LSSE, UK and in partnership with Cambridge University, and Canterbury Christ Church University, United Kingdom.

Ensuring each child reaches their full potential through an IB curriculum is essential, through promoting inquiry-based learning, cooperative learning and collaboration for students to work together, with a strong emphasis on “International Mindedness”.