by Melissa Stouffer | Jul 25, 2023 | All, Back to School, The Music Classroom, The Sustainable Music Teacher
I’ve talked before about how non-stop work is not good for us. (I know, pot, kettle…), but I think there are some steps we can take to really set up our school year so that we don’t over stress, double book, or burn ourselves out. As you are taking...
by Melissa Stouffer | Jul 26, 2022 | All, Literature, The Music Classroom
Building a classroom library is something that can’t be done overnight. That would be a serious financial commitment. There are two main ways to get books into your room: buy or borrow. Let’s take a quick run down of the benefits of each. Buy the Book This...
by Melissa Stouffer | Jul 11, 2022 | All, The Music Classroom
It’s, amazingly, almost that time of year that teachers, especially in the south, start thinking about back to school prep. One of the big things that comes up this time of year is music classroom decor. What do I want? What do I need? What’s important? Do...
by Melissa Stouffer | Oct 31, 2018 | All, The Music Classroom
Every great craftsman and artist have tools they use all of the time. It’s the same for music teachers. In this post, I found some of the best and most effective everyday tools for all music teachers. These aren’t just for elementary teachers but work...
by Melissa Stouffer | Aug 19, 2018 | All, The Music Classroom
Last year, I found out I was getting a new room. (!!!!AHHHH!!!!!). I’ve never had my own classroom before. I even got to preview it during construction! (I may have died lol.) I’ve been so insanely excited, and I’ve only been decorating in my brain...
by Melissa Stouffer | Mar 15, 2017 | All, The Music Classroom
I know I’ve said it before, but I teach in a shared space. My room is a conglomeration of spaces. However, before school starts, I am getting together with the other person who spends the most time in the room and we are going to give it a little...
