Oct 27, 2016 | Behavior, Classroom Management, Music Room, Negative Behaviors |
It’s that time of year. The honeymoon is over, the kids are comfortable with you and one another. One child chats quietly to a...
Aug 15, 2016 | Reflection |
I had a very tough year last year. I won’t go in to details, but suffice it to say that I’ve spent a lot of time reflecting...
Mar 12, 2016 | Reflection, Spring |
This winter, I found myself smack-dab in the middle of a funk. A funk I could not shake. I’ve been teaching twenty years and my...
Aug 4, 2015 | Behavior, Calm Down Caddy, Classroom Management, Connection, Love and Logic, Negative Behaviors, Parent Communication, Safe Place, State Change |
Managing behavior in the elementary music classroom can be challenging. We can see 200+ students a day and feel like we have very...
Jun 14, 2015 | End of the Year, Thank You Notes |
I am blessed beyond measure and I know it. I get to do what I love everyday. I get to sing and play and plant the seed of music in every...
Jun 5, 2015 | Bulletin Boards, Calm Corner, Carnival of the Animals, Listening Lessons, Pinterest, Singing |
Oh. My. Goodness. It’s May 4th and there are 5 1/2 days left of school. The crazy thing about being a teacher is that although...
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