Wow! November came fast! Halloween decorations are packed up and Christmas commercials are already playing on TV. It’s time to start planning some fabulous holiday lessons! And I am so excited about my new resource on my TPT store. I just finished a listening map bundle of some of the
Readers, I cannot tell you how long I have tried to find a way to mark things on the floor of my room (line for end of class, student spots, etc). However, nothing ever worked. Either it was to flimsy to withstand the daily abuse of kids, or it was
Is your cursor blinking as you stare at the prompt “Objectives for Lesson Plan …”? What exactly are you teaching each lesson, and WHY? If you struggle to explain the main point of your lessons each week, don’t worry. Today I am going to tell you how you can plan
Are you a recent grad looking for a music teaching job? Or perhaps you are back out on the job market for the first time in a while. This post will cover the steps before, during and after interviewing for a music teaching position. With the helpful tips I have
Summertime is a great time to tackle a fun project. This project involves very few supplies and requires very little skill. Just a little time to assemble. Want to discover how to create some awesome looking drumming stations (StickStations) for your classroom. Read on! What are Stick Stations and what
Usually when teaching a new song, many teachers (including myself) start by having the class echo you in small pieces, gradually adding more until they sing the whole song. This can be efficient, but it can also be problematic. Do you ever have a song you are trying to teach
A couple weeks ago, I started a series – Getting Started on Gordon, to introduce Music Learning Theory to teachers. You can check out the first parts here: Getting Started with Gordon – Intro Getting Started with Gordon – Learning Levels Getting Started with Gordon Demo Video Today I’m going to
There are very few apps that I am willing to pay money for. iDoceo is one of them. Check out my review below to see how you can use this Gradebook/Seating Chart style app in your own classroom. iDoceo App Review Video
A Missed Opportunity Back in college, we actually had a music therapy department and there was a music therapy elective that music education majors could choose to take as part of their course load. I, in my “infinite wisdom,” passed it up in favor of “more important” classes that were
If you’ve never played the game Heads Up, I highly recommend it. It is great for if you are waiting in a long line or even if you just want a party game. The basic idea is that you hold a card (or your mobile phone) up to your head.
I am an elementary music teacher, blogger and mom on a mission to make teaching and lesson planning easier for you. When I’m not working, you can find me at home enjoying life with my husband, daughter and two cats.
