Can we practice some of the same concepts that minimalist gurus teach, in our classrooms, and in our lives? If we can, how could our practice as educators improve? What areas should look at first for minimizing?
And what if we can’t bear to toss the thousands of cards our sweet students have given us over the years?
Read MoreStep one: clarify expectations with your principal
Building relationships is key to classroom management
Sticker charts can work!
Repetition is a good thing
You can skill give kids a festival-like experience without all the expense involved in travel.
Bring in a clinician not only to work with your students, but also to work with you.
Next level for your kids: give them a base of knowledge of the rubric language that will be used for festival evaluation.
In this episode, I talk with master elementary music teacher David Row about everything you need to know to teach elementary music. We go over how to get started, how to shape a curriculum for elementary kids, how to build lesson plans, and how to handle classroom management.
Read MoreMaking New Year’s resolutions is easy. Keeping them is hard. One key is to choose resolutions that make a tangible difference in your life. Resolutions are about more than “setting goals,” they’re about becoming a better person.
Read MoreThis episode of the Music Ed Mentor Podcast is all about the logistics. I’m joined by Ryan Guth of the Choir Ninja podcast. Together we cover the entire concert planning process, from choosing repertoire to the after-concert checklist. I guarantee you’ll get new ideas you can use on your very next concert.
Read MoreWhether you’re excited about the coming school year or just dreading it, now is the time to make sure that you (and your classroom) are prepared. Spending time and effort now to formulate a plan for the year will pay significant dividends in the coming weeks and months.
Yes, you really need to plan the entire year. Creating long-term systems and plans will not only give you peace of mind now, but they will make any emergencies that do occur later in the year easier to deal with.
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