Many of us bemoan the clutter on our physical desktop, with its stacks of paper, unwashed travel mugs, and spare musical instruments. Yet, we often forget about the clutter within our digital spaces, such as our computer desktop. Everyone can appreciate an organized...
It’s back-to-school season in the US, and for many music teachers- myself included- that means time to empty our wallets at Target and the Dollar Tree while grabbing up the cutest finds for our music rooms. Unfortunately, many of us are doing this without a...
It seems like programs for children not quite ready for kindergarten are popping up in my area of Michigan and music teachers are being challenged with this new class. These classes are called so many different names – pre-k, young 5s, DK, child development,...
As I embark on what would have been my 10th year of classroom teaching, I thought I would share an article with you that I wrote right after my first year of teaching for Oklahoma Music. I hope that these tips help you this school year! Gather Information Once you...
“Woo-hoo!!! It’s Summer Break and I don’t have to even think about school for 3 months!!!” As much as I might think and dream that, beyond my first naive summer break it has never happened. Summers are a great time to prepare for the future...
If you’re like me, being organized does NOT come easy. I always know where everything I need is located, but when you are a teacher you need to have a system that will be easy to maintain and easy enough for students and substitute teachers to use with ease. I...
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