by Melissa Stouffer | Jan 6, 2026 | All, Music Teacher Life, School Breaks, The Sustainable Music Teacher
Happy New Year! Semester breaks are a great place to reset things that went awry during a previous part of the year. January is all about resets so let’s look at a few things that you can quickly review at the new semester. Grading/Rubrics I know I’ve said...
by Melissa Stouffer | Dec 17, 2024 | All, School Breaks
It’s almost here. A little reprieve and some much deserved rest! Before you run for that door, here are a few things you should do before leaving school for break that later you will thank yourself for. Clear out your rations We all store snacks and such at...
by Melissa Stouffer | Dec 19, 2023 | All, School Breaks, The Sustainable Music Teacher
Happy almost break! As we wind down (or run full steam ahead), I wanted to stop and wish you all a Happy Holiday. Thanks so much for being an amazing supporter, reading the posts I put out, and supporting my small business for the last nine (!!!) years. This will be...
by Melissa Stouffer | Dec 13, 2022 | All, School Breaks, The Sustainable Music Teacher
As we wind down before the holiday break. Or, in reality, run full steam towards a chance to catch up on sleep, I wanted to stop and wish you all a Happy Holiday. Thanks so much for being an amazing supporter, reading the posts I put out, and supporting my small...
by Melissa Stouffer | Dec 14, 2021 | All, School Breaks
There have been times in the past that I talked about things teachers can do on their break. Those are fine and dandy, but there is a really important word here. BREAK. So what should you do over break? It’s not what you think! Sleep They recommend that most...
by Melissa Stouffer | Jan 2, 2019 | All, School Breaks, The Sustainable Music Teacher
, Going back in January is always jolting for me. We run around like crazy in December, hit Christmas break, and try desperately to get everything done before the holiday is over. By the time I get through family Christmases, my birthday, New Years, and trying...
