by Melissa Stouffer | Mar 5, 2024 | Classroom Management, Teacher Tips
It happens. First, let me say this. If you are actually sick, please stay home. I know sub plans are a pain, and you only have limited sick days, but no one wants those germs. Sometimes you aren’t really *sick* but you’re recovering or fighting some...
by Melissa Stouffer | Jan 23, 2024 | Lesson Planning, Teacher Tips
Music Ed conferences can be the ultimate pick me up, motivator, and idea generator. But if you come away with a million ideas and no way to make them a cohesive part of your curriculum, you risk wasting all that information. Here’s my tips to help you implement...
by Melissa Stouffer | Jan 16, 2024 | Teacher Tips
Here comes conference season! I know not all music ed conferences are in the early part of the year, but the two I attend each year are in the first part of the year. How do you make the most out of your conferences? Here are 4 tips to make the most out of music ed...
by Melissa Stouffer | Jan 9, 2024 | Back To School, Classroom Management, Teacher Tips
Music is for all. So what can we do to make everyone really feel welcome in our room? Here are some inclusionary practices to start this year. Consider Homework and Practicing Practice logs are a thing. You know what I mean. Before you start taking points off for...
by Melissa Stouffer | Jan 2, 2024 | Teacher Self Care, Teacher Tips
Coming back in January is sometimes refreshing, sometimes, not. I always get the post-holiday “what just happened” daze from all the things. So what do you do to make sure you are covering all your bases and still being effective? Here’s some things...
by Melissa Stouffer | Oct 3, 2023 | Performance, Teacher Tips
Ever wished you could wield a magical conductor’s baton and instantly have your students ready for a concert? It’s a charming thought, but let’s face it, real life doesn’t work that way! While we can’t eliminate all stress (some of us thrive...
