Musical Mommy – Pregnancy at Work: Second Trimester
Hello readers! As you may know, I am expecting a child soon, and noticed a lack of tips out there for us working girls that are dealing with teaching during pregnancy. And while I do not claim to be anything even close to an expert, I wanted to at least get the discussion going, so […]
Musical Mommy: Teaching During Pregnancy – First Trimester
Are you wondering what life is life teaching during pregnancy? I am excited to share with you a short series of blog posts about the pregnant life while still working as a music teacher. I hope that by sharing my journey, I can help others as they go through their own pregnancy. And that I […]
Wireless Doorbell Attention Signal
So normally this time of year I like to do a room tour, but this year I’ve been keeping things simple – more on that in a later post. However, there is one addition to my classroom this year that I wanted to share with you. This year I purchased a wireless doorbell for my […]
One To-Do List to Rule Them All – A Weekly, Prioritized To-Do List
I don’t know about you, readers, but I am a big time list maker. But, not all lists are created equal. In the past, my to-do lists just seemed to just grow and grow. However, long-term projects like cleaning out my over-packed storage closet or making a catalog of the books I have in my […]
Easy and Cheap Recorder Storage
In my day I’ve seen many recorder storage ideas. Everything from elaborate hand-made storage to bins to recorders standing upright on spokes. But today I would like to share my personal favorite for if you are dealing with large numbers of recorders. It’s easy, cheap, holds LOTS of recorders, and keeps them all super organized. […]
Kagan for the Music Classroom
Hey there music teachers! Any of you out there ever heard of Kagan strategies and wondered how they would work in music class? I heard several classroom teachers mention them before, but didn’t really know what it was. I gathered that it was a cool set of strategies you could use in your classroom to […]
Elementary Music Room Setup
Hi readers! The school year is starting soon, and I’ve been busy in my classroom getting everything ready. If you’ve been looking for ideas on classroom setup for your elementary music class, then look no further. I’ve got a couple new ideas this year for my classroom setup that I’m excited to share with you. […]
Top Ten Back to School Music Resources for Elementary Music
Are you looking for some great resources for music teachers to start the year off right? In this post, I would like to share with you some of my favorite music teacher resources that I use in my classroom. These are my go to music resources that I use every year in my elementary music […]
Closing Up Shop: Must Do’s For the End of the Year Post-Planning Days
Congratulations, Teachers! The end of the year is almost here. We’ve made it! But before you start mixing your margaritas and planning your summer travel destinations, there is one more thing to attend to – post-planning. Those one or two days where you feel trapped in your room, waiting for your administrator to check you […]
How to Create Quick and Easy Sub Plans for Elementary Music
Do you struggle with sub plans for elementary music? The joke often goes it’s easier to come in sick than to write sub plans as a teacher. I remember nights of feverishly (literally) writing lesson plans I could leave for a sub in the morning. It was HORRIBLE! When I had a kid, I quickly […]