by Melissa Stouffer | Mar 31, 2026 | All, The Music Classroom
Last weekend I presented for PSKOR and I mentioned my little “emergency” bag. Not for personal emergencies but my teaching tools pouch. This little bag is full of LITTLE things I may need to play games or do an activity in a pinch. Whenever I present, I...
by Melissa Stouffer | Jul 22, 2025 | All, The Music Classroom, Tough Situations
I’ve been dreading this post since I decided to write it. But it’s unfortunately a reality that we need to think about. I have a former student who survived a nationally known incident at a local district a few years ago and I think about her and that...
by Melissa Stouffer | Aug 20, 2024 | All, The Music Classroom
As the school year progresses, stuff breaks. Some of it is irreparable, but other things can be fixed. So what do you need to have on hand to make sure you can fix the easy things? Here’s a basic tool kit that every music teacher should have in their classroom...
by Melissa Stouffer | Jun 25, 2024 | All, The Music Classroom
This requested post has taken me a long time to put together. I’ve spoken at length before about how I’ve never had a real budget and got into teaching with the Kodaly method because I didn’t have resources. I’m not an Orff based instructor so...
by Melissa Stouffer | Aug 22, 2023 | All, The Music Classroom, The Sustainable Music Teacher
Who doesn’t love to save time? Especially future you? Here are five great time saving hacks that will make your life easier and a little less repetitive, run a little smoother, and save you time in the long run! Color Coordinate For all your materials, folders,...
by Melissa Stouffer | Aug 15, 2023 | All, The Music Classroom
So much of our thoughts around back to school center around setting up our classroom. We look at it all year round and it feels like a place we live. Of course we want it to look nice! As you set up your room this year, here are a few things to consider before you...
