by Melissa Stouffer | Oct 20, 2020 | All, Distance Learning, Tough Situations
We hate being stuck in a digital environment. We hate creating music without singing, dancing playing the way we love to. But we can still engage our students and connect with them. We all know that teaching virtually is not something that humans are meant to do. We...
by Melissa Stouffer | Jul 28, 2020 | All, Back to School, Distance Learning, Tough Situations
Prepping for Back To School seems to be every teacher’s favorite time. New music, new decor, new pencils, new possibilities. But… This year is so different! New stresses, concerns, budget issues across the board. How do we even prep for this? I’ve thought...
by Melissa Stouffer | Jul 21, 2020 | All, Distance Learning, Tough Situations
With the growing list of things we think we might not be able to do, we are looking at not being able to do a lot of the things that are a big part of what we love about teaching general music. You may want to give up (I know there’s a part of me that does...
by Zach VanderGraaff | Jan 23, 2020 | All, Guest Posts, The Sustainable Music Teacher, Tough Situations
Hey friends, I hope your 2020 is off to a great start! I am super excited for this guest post from my friend, AMAZING teacher, and frequent partner in presenting crime, Zach. He’s one of the teachers I frequently lean on for advice, and he’s recently...
by Melissa Stouffer | Dec 11, 2018 | All, Holidays, Season: Winter, Tough Situations
Brace yourselves… Every teacher knows that December is one long stretch of craziness before a long break. Classroom teachers are trying to finish units before breaks, cram in parties, events, concerts, and whatever else under the sun they possibly can before...
