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September 13, 2017

Communicating with Parents – Teacher Blogs and Websites

Teachers all around the country are being encouraged to find new and exciting ways to communicate with parents about what’s happening in their classrooms.  School districts want you to be dynamic about how you use social media and online tools to keep parents in the know.  One great way to […]
Is it really safe to share that photo or video of your students? Read on to learn more.
January 28, 2017

Why You Should STOP Posting Pictures of Students online!

In today’s world it is so easy to snap a picture or video and upload it to the internet.  Every phone has a camera and it feels like every public and private space in the country is bathed with Wi-fi, just asking us to upload, download, and reload.​In the last […]
Here are three quick and easy tips to save time and space when organizing your classroom!
February 28, 2016

Classroom Organization – Save Space and Sanity

Music teachers who have ever experienced K-5 education (and those of us who have experienced K-8 education) can tell you that a quick switch and easy transition at the end of class is vital to your sanity.  This year I start every day with two middle school classes followed by […]
Singing About Animals and enhancing the schema of students!
January 10, 2016

Singing About Animals – Enhancing Schema

I learned early on in my music teaching career that I can’t assume anything about kiddos.  I learned not to bank on the idea that kids have done something before or learned information somewhere else before coming to my classroom.  For example, you might think:  “Itsy Bitsy Spider is a […]
January 4, 2016

Back from Break – Forging Ahead in January

I just had my first day back to school after a nice winter break. The kiddos were a little nuts-o and I was a little tired.  I miss my mid-afternoon nap, holiday snacks that are all somehow better when dipped in almond bark, and not having to ask someone ” […]
This dream classroom inventory gives you links, resources, and ideas to fill out any grant application, purchase order, or classroom wishlist.
October 4, 2015

Ultimate Classroom Wishlist

Many of you know that I moved to a new school this year.  With a new school comes some reorganizing, rebuilding, and reassessment of what is truly important for instruction.  When I opened up the door to my new classroom for the first time I started to take an assessment […]
How to turn off all those extra channels so that when you pull up your Apple TV in class your students won't see them!
September 10, 2014

Apple TV Tiny Trick

How-to shut off Apple TV icons and previews. One of my favorite technology toys to use in the classroom is my Apple TV.  I love it because I can mirror the images on you iPad and show an entire class the picture I took, the APP I’m using, or anything […]
I want to talk to you about one of the things that’s been in my head this summer as I plan for the new year: assessment.
June 6, 2014

Perfect Poolside Planning – Thinking About Next Year

No teacher every shuts off their “teacher” brain.  Not really.  We’re always thinking about what could change or what great things we want to improve on.  In the summer I like to think ahead to the new school year and also reflect back on the previous year.  What did I […]
Five awesome things I found on Pinterest this month!
April 22, 2014

Five Favorite Pins of April – 2014

I will admit, I spend a lot of time on Pinterest browsing ideas, getting inspiration, and seeing how other teachers decorate and plan for teaching.  Pinterest can be a really great tool to help you plan for your own classroom and inspire you to try new things.  Why not share […]
Fantastic Apps to help you teach high vs. low sounds.
February 10, 2014

Awesome Apps for the Music Room to teach High vs. Low Sounds

I thought I’d share a few of my favorite music apps to use in your classroom that teach high/low and relate to teaching notes of the staff.  So many teachers these days have iPads, iPods, or use their iPhones for classroom purposes.  There are a lot of apps with relevance for […]

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