I’ve discovered the magic method for controlling behavior with even your hard-to-control kiddos. And today I’m going to share it with you… 5 ways to deal with the fall behavior crazies!
Halloween Candy & Costumes, Oh My!
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Tips and Tricks for Music Teachers
3 Rules to Use When Writing Something Spooooooky
Kateri Swavely joins us on the blog today with a lesson plan for the spooky season (built around Bach’s Toccata and Fugue) that I think you’ll love!
First Steps in Teaching Ukulele
The ukuleles have arrived. They are unpacked and waiting for the next step. The question is, what is the next step? Where do you start?
5 Reasons You Should Teach Ukulele
Ever since Grace VanderWaal hit the stage in 2016 on America’s Got Talent, ukulele has been all the rage with elementary school students. Almost 2 million ukuleles were sold in the United States in 2021!
5 Secrets to Help your Students Overcome Fear of Failure
As a music teacher, one challenge you run into all the time is students who don’t think they’re good at music. They may think they can’t sing well (or maybe someone’s told them they have a bad voice).
How to Turn Ew’s into Yay’s – Classical Music Reboot
How many times have you heard, “Ew, this music is so boring”, when you’re trying to give your kiddos some culture and hone their music listening ears? Yep, it can be super difficult to create lesson plans to introduce your students to the great composers and their music.
How to Encourage Positive Behavior with a Solid System
Kateri Swavely-Verenna is on the blog today to talk about how engaging lessons and solid classroom management skills need to work hand-in-hand in your music classroom.
How to Set Your Students Up for Success Part 2
Creating a safe space for your students is probably the most important thing you’ll do in the first weeks of school. When it comes to classroom culture, being a music teacher comes with its own set of challenges.
How to Set Your Students Up for Success – Assessment
As a teacher, you are always thinking about a better way to reach your students and the best way to help them learn. The beginning of the year is the perfect time to think about how last year went and to put some new procedures and ideas in place.
5 Time Saving Tips to Help You Plan for the New Year
Whether you’re a first year teacher, or a seasoned pro, the new year is always jam packed FULL of all the things. There’s so much to consider… a new behavior management system, classroom decor, a theme for the year, curriculum planning, program ideas, I mean it’s an endless list.