by Bonnie | Jun 7, 2018 | music advocacy, music teacher encouragement, Professional Development, Reflections and Caveats
As a finalist for the HEB Excellence in Education Leadership Award, May 4-6, 2018 will be remembered as one of the best weekends of my life! What a joy it was to celebrate the good work of teachers across our state. I was simply amazed by the stories of inspiration...
by Bonnie | May 1, 2018 | Bulletin Boards, Classroom Organization, Music Classroom Set up
Follow my blog with Bloglovin I have an admission to make. For a full 19 years of teaching, I have suffered from a low-grade case of ENVY! Every time I walk into a gen-ed classroom my eyes immediately zone in on the really cute wall calendar and I turn a little green...
by Bonnie | Apr 22, 2018 | Fund for Teachers, Music and Travel, Professional Collaboration, Professional Development
Follow my blog with Bloglovin I am thrilled to announce that this summer I will have the opportunity to study the roots of American Music through a compilation of conferences and exploration of the Blue Ridge Historical Heritage Area of North Carolina. This...
by Bonnie | Apr 8, 2018 | Technology, Uncategorized
My FAVORITE thing about my music teacher Facebook group is that sometimes I learn something new! I’m sharing this jewel of a find now because, at the time when this amazing resource was launched in March 2016, I was ALMOST halfway through my graduate studies and...
by Bonnie | Apr 1, 2018 | Reflections and Caveats, Uncategorized
On February 21st, 2018 I got a HUGE surprise! That morning, I was all set to teach my kinder kiddos some “Texas” music as everyone was gearing up for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. I had just started to play a little bit on my...