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August 20, 2016

Music Room Reveal {2016-2017}

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I'm really excited to link up with Tracy King from Mrs. King Rocks to blog with a tour of my classroom! Here is a view of just outside my door. I chose a monster theme for my classroom this year! I had this personalized at this Etsy store . Here is a view of the first part of my classroom. I am really lucky to have LOTS of cabinet space as well as movement space! I hung the hand drums with 3-M hooks, and my word wall is included in my Monster-themed music classroom set . On the far left of my counter are bins with tennis balls, manipulatives, and more, and on the far left of the wall are my L…

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July 31, 2016

Music Classroom Finds at Five Below

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Today, I took a trip with my three-year-old to Five Below, and I've decided it's one of my favorite stores. There are SO many fun items to buy! Since it's almost August, I had Back to School on my mind, and saw tons of items that could work well in the music classroom, or any classroom! A little disclaimer: I'm not getting any kickback from Five Below (although wouldn't that be nice?) You also might be able to find some of these items for cheaper elsewhere; I just wanted to give you some fun ideas! According to the Five Below website , there are 430 stores nationwide, across…

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July 29, 2016

Six Musical Ways to Begin a Class

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As we near August, you may be starting to think about your music lessons for the upcoming school year. Today, I'm blogging with six musical ways to begin your music class. Please note that there is no right or wrong answer with how to welcome your class. It's totally up to you and what you think is best for your students! You might try changing it up a bit to see which way you like the best! #1: Singing game This is my preferred way to begin music. I want my students to be immediately singing and experiencing joy, so playing a singing game is a great way to do that! One of my favorites f…

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July 17, 2016

Ten tips for new music teachers

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Today I'm writing with advice for those teachers who are new to music education. I remember how nervous I was to start my first teaching job, so here's some advice for those of you just starting out teaching, and/or starting at a new school. Although some of the tips are specific to music education, many of them could apply to any teacher! #1: Have flexible expectations As you're thinking about what your teaching situation will be like, it's easy to idealize that vision, to think that you know exactly what it will be like. But the thing is, you don't. No matter how much you&…

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July 07, 2016

Guest Post: 7 Great educational apps to occupy your children this summer

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Hi everyone! I'm excited to have Caroline from Culture Coverage guest post for me today! Caroline will be writing about 7 great educational apps to occupy your children this summer. Make sure to check out Caroline's bio at the end of the post. Image: Shutterstock The Summer Slide is a well-documented phenomenon, researched by everyone from the University of Missouri to Johns Hopkins University, that puts students who continue their studies throughout the summer as a huge indicator on whether they will continue the college prep track. So for parents eager to see their child graduate co…

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June 30, 2016

Five favorite pins of June

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Hi everyone! It is time for my five favorite pins of June! If you are a teacher blogger, feel free to join the party! Directions are at the end of the post. Here are my five favorite pins this month. To see the pin, click each picture. #1: So you have a Twitter account, now what? Twitter can be a bit confusing...I remember when I first signed up for an account, I was a bit puzzled where to start. This blog post has some great suggestions for getting started! (And see this blog post for more tips!) #2: Student Center This pin led to a blog post with lots of great classroom setup ideas, but the pict…

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June 19, 2016

Singing games in the music room

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Today, I'm blogging about singing games in the music room. I know, it's summer, and you probably aren't thinking much about singing games OR your music room, but here are some ideas to consider about using singing games, keeping track of turns, and more, as you plan your next school year! First of all, why should you use singing games in your music room? I am  Kodály-tra ined, so singing games were a big part of my pedagogy training. Here are my main reasons for planning singing games in my lessons: Singing games are FUN and students enjoy them.  They provide a relaxation aspect to the…

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