by Jeanette Mihalchik | Nov 9, 2021 | Adding Literacy to the Music Classroom
As teachers who teach every child in the school, we all know that many of our students are struggling to learn. We watch them from kindergarten when everything is exciting and new, to 2nd grade, when they are starting to get that they aren’t learning at the same...
by Jeanette Mihalchik | Aug 31, 2021 | Tips and Tricks for Music Teachers
How to Add Google Apps to Your Classroom! We all know that adding technology to the classroom is a good idea. Your administration is encouraging it, and your students need to be familiar with ALL.THE.THINGS. We also know technology is a great way to keep students...
by Jeanette Mihalchik | Aug 24, 2021 | Tips and Tricks for Music Teachers
Why is it important to create a warm, welcoming environment in the Music Classroom? I’ve seen some debate recently in the Facebook Music Teacher groups I’m a part of regarding classroom culture. Some music teachers are all for it, while others feel like...
by Jeanette Mihalchik | Aug 17, 2021 | Tips and Tricks for Music Teachers
Think-Outside-the-Box Strategies for Teaching Melody So here we are yet again, facing another school year full of challenges, one of which is that many of us will not be able to sing with our kiddos OR play recorder. Yet, we still have standards to meet and...
by Jeanette Mihalchik | Aug 10, 2021 | Tips for First Year Music Teachers
How Should You Handle That Challenging Kiddo?? You’re ready! Your classroom is set up. Your lessons are planned. You have your behavior management, rewards, and consequences in place. You are so ready, excited, and maybe a little nervous (don’t worry,...
