10 Easy Elementary Music Classroom Management Tips That Work
Thinking of revamping your elementary music classroom management? Or maybe you are a new teacher, just thinking through your first classroom management plan for music class. Need some tips with That One Class that’s pushing all your buttons? Everyone has had that moment where they just wish they could have one more tool in their […]
My Minimalist Elementary Music Classroom: Ideas For Simple and Functional Classroom Setup
It’s time for an elementary music classroom tour! Whether it’s the beginning of the year or you just want to rethink your classroom layout, it’s always good to think through how you want your classroom setup. I’ve seen many elaborate classroom setups in my day. And while they all look very impressive, they also look […]
How To Easily Use a Composer of the Month Bulletin Board To Create Awesome Lessons
A composer of the month bulletin board can be a great way to expose students to a variety of composers throughout the year. Maybe in the past you’ve had a composer bulletin board, but haven’t really incorporated it into your lessons. Today I will show you easy ways that you can add composer of the […]
How to Build a Professional and Inexpensive Teacher Wardrobe You Will Love
Are you looking to build an inexpensive teacher wardrobe but don’t know where to look? Today I am going to give you some tips and tricks on how to dress for work and where to find a cute and affordable teacher wardrobe. What does a teacher wear to work? Moveable There are a couple of […]
How To Save Time and Sanity When Grading PMMA Music Aptitude Tests
Hello folks! This post today is for all you people out there who use PMMA and IMMA music aptitude tests with your students (and those of you who don’t, but want to learn more about the process). It’s about the time of year when I do aptitude testing in my classroom and I wanted to […]
Grading Music: How To Make Assessment in Elementary Music Quick, Easy and Fun
Grading music. What is the right way to do it? Many teachers base their music grade off of student behavior and participation. And I understand the sentiment, but I would argue that you need to go deeper. Do you believe music is a core subject? Do you care about seeing your students make progress?If you […]
Musical Mommy: Everything You Need to Know For Pumping At Work
Today’s post is dedicated to all you working moms out there, or those who are soon to be moms that are trying to figure out how life after baby is going to work. We are going to talk about the topic of pumping, and specifically pumping at work. It’s not fun (in my opinion), but […]
How To Create Long-Term Sub Plans for Elementary Music
Trying to plan for a sub when you are out is already notorious for the amount of work you have to put in. Now think about how much work goes into planning for a long-term sub! It’s a lot. Whether you have a scheduled surgery or a family member that needs care or (like me) […]
Joining the Bitmoji Classroom Craze
Interested in creating a Bitmoji classroom for elementary music? I’ll be honest. When I first saw Bitmoji classroom I assumed that they were super complicated and took a lot of time to create. Then one of the teachers at my school shared a how to video and mentioned that it was super easy, so I […]
Musical Mommy – Pregnancy at Work – Third Trimester
Hello readers! So here we are in the final installment of my Pregnancy at Work series. If you are also a mommy-to-be, then congratulations on making it this far. The finish line is in sight. For me, my third trimester went great (still 8 weeks to go as I am writing this so I’m sure […]