by Melissa Stouffer | Oct 14, 2025 | General Music, Performance, Singing, Teacher Tips
Students can be fearful. Not spooky or Halloween fun, but from “stage fright”, feeling like they are on display, or putting themselves on the line. Real scary can be harder than spooky. We can tell students that ghosts and ghouls aren’t real, but we...
by Melissa Stouffer | Aug 4, 2025 | Back To School, Classroom Decor, Classroom Management, General Music, Kodaly, Lesson Planning, Teacher Tips
Once August hits, we all know it’s coming. Some of our Southern friends are already back, and if you are in the North like me, it starts becoming a reality even though school supplies have been in stores since before some of us were actually OUT for summer. So...
by Melissa Stouffer | May 6, 2025 | General Music, Teacher Tips
We try to be cost conscious but it’s so tempting to buy stuff for your classroom. Here’s a few ways that you can save money for your classroom. Even if you have a decent budget, there are ways to stretch it to put your budget towards what you really need....
by Melissa Stouffer | Feb 25, 2025 | Folk Dance, General Music, Interactive Learning, Learning Through Play, Movement
Sometimes it happens. You partner with the Phys Ed teacher. You combine because the students have lost their minds with 30 straight days of indoor recess. Maybe your room has been commandeered by an event or you all are just friends and know that you can combine class...
by Melissa Stouffer | Feb 4, 2025 | Folk Songs, General Music, Kodaly, Lesson Planning
Hey all! This week I’ve asked my friend Larena to talk about something she’s awesome at: teaching songs in different languages. I hope you get as much out of this post as I did! Hi, my name is Larena Code Boyle; I teach elementary music in Chicago, IL. I’m...
by Melissa Stouffer | Jan 28, 2025 | General Music, Lesson Planning
As the BIG football game of the year comes up, everyone has football fever. Whether you watch for the game, or the commercials, or you watch for the music or just enjoy some snacks, people do get into the Super Bowl. Even though my Lions aren’t playing, I think...
