bound·ary | \ ˈbau̇n-d(ə-)rē \plural boundaries1. something that indicates or fixes a limit or extent I checked my teacher dictionary and I didn’t see that word. Just kidding, but it’s...
Do you want to provide more chances for your students to listen to great music? I love doing listening activities with my students, but I know there are a lot of people who don’t have the time to create their own new ones. I get it; we’re all short on...
I’m often asked by new and experienced teachers about what they can do to start the year right. One answer comes to mind that can make or break your year: music class procedures. Never underestimate how critical this is. I don’t trust myself to...
Back to School is stressful no matter what. It’s always great to have a good idea of what things you need to do at the beginning of the year. Here’s my to-do list! 1. Meet the Parents Info It’s easy as a non-classroom teacher to get overlooked, so be...
Prepping for Back To School seems to be every teacher’s favorite time. New music, new decor, new pencils, new possibilities. But… This year is so different! New stresses, concerns, budget issues across the board. How do we even prep for this? I’ve...
With the growing list of things we think we might not be able to do, we are looking at not being able to do a lot of the things that are a big part of what we love about teaching general music. You may want to give up (I know there’s a part of me that does...
I’m a busy music teacher located near Metro Detroit, MI. I help busy music teachers who want highly engaging materials for student led learning so they can take time for themselves.
