Dr. Goehring
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From ARCS to Arco: Motivating Students with Success
Helping students maintain the initial excitement of learning an instrument is paramount for overcoming technical hurdles and “again” practice. In this session, we will explore practical ways to connect the ARCS model of motivation—Attention, Relevance, Confidence, and Satisfaction—with standards-based string pedagogy. Through real-world examples, we will explore strategies to capture student attention with meaningful and musical activities, build relevance by connecting standards to student experiences, develop confidence through scaffolded skill progression, and ensure satisfaction by celebrating both individual and ensemble achievements. By weaving motivation theory into daily instruction, we can guide students toward mastery and foster a classroom environment where every student believes that “we’re all in this together.”
Biography
Tyler Goehring (Tyler.Goehring@uga.edu) is a Limited-Term Lecturer in Music Education at the University of Georgia where he teaches a course in string music education and works with the UGA String Project. Before his collegiate career, he taught as an itinerant teacher at elementary, middle, and high schools in Florida. Dr. Goehring continues to value the opportunity to work with students of all ages as an active clinician, honor orchestra conductor, and adjudicator. As a music education researcher, his interests include music perception and cognition, string music education, and music teacher professional development. Dr. Goehring is passionate about supporting the next generation of music educators through mentorship, practical teaching experiences, and research-informed practice.