In this episode of the podcast, Bruce and I discuss our top five ways to make your administrators love you. Some of these tips are more easily said than done, but putting them in action this school year will serve you (and your program) well for years to come.
Read MoreIn this episode of the podcast, I talk at length with Bruce Rockwell. Bruce is a great composer and choir director, and he and I recently spent a lot of time researching the teacher-administrator relationship. We’ve come up with the ten most important things you can do to make your administrator love you.
Read MoreMaintaining your equipment and school instruments is critical to the long-term success of your program. Whether you teach band, orchestra, or choir, having a plan to repair and replace classroom equipment makes it easier to secure funding and plan ahead so that you aren’t stuck needing a repair the week of the concert. Better yet, having data to show your administrator makes it easier to get the funding your program needs.
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