by Melissa Stouffer | May 4, 2021 | AAPI, All, Literature, Music History, Musical Cultures
So if you follow me on Instagram, you know that I recently shared a picture of my Grandma. My dad’s parents immigrated at different times, from different regions of the Philippines. My Grandpa came first, met my Grandma during WW2 when he was stationed there,...
by Melissa Stouffer | Apr 5, 2021 | All, Literature, Music History, Musical Cultures
It’s time for another book round up! Jazz has always been one the genres I focus on the most, and if anything, I am guilty of focusing ONLY on jazz and related genres. These are three books that I think are some of the best around and focus on a diverse group of...
by Melissa Stouffer | Mar 2, 2021 | All, Literature, Music History, Musical Cultures
I’ve said it before and I’m very much a person who makes sure that I cover different cultural groups all year and not just in ‘the’ month that is set aside. But I still think it’s important to cover them in that month. March is Women’s History Month. Here...
by Melissa Stouffer | Jan 26, 2021 | All, Literature, Musical Cultures
I’ve said it before and I’m very much a person who makes sure that I cover different cultural groups all year and not just in ‘the’ month that is set aside. But I still think it’s important to cover them in that month. February is...
by Melissa Stouffer | Jan 19, 2021 | All, Dance/Movement, Music History, Musical Cultures
An Engaging lesson for Black History Month doesn’t have to be about struggles. I recently saw a Facebook post where a Black educator was asking people to NOT focus only on the struggles, but also joyful things. A lesson I’ve done often with my 5th graders...
by Melissa Stouffer | Nov 17, 2020 | All, Music History, Musical Cultures
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...
