Fantastic First Day Fun!
The first day of school is such a special day! I love the way that my students come in shy and expectant with hopes of a good year in their eye. I love the air of excitement that pervades the building and the extra special effort everyone puts into doing...
Back To School – Music Room Tour – part 2 -2014
One of the joys of not being new anymore is that I've had all year to inhabit my classroom and learn how the room flows with students in it. As a result, my room set up is a little more refined and indicative of the way that students actually use the space. I...
Back to School – Music Room Tour – 2014
When you get to share a space with your favorite co-teacher, it's important to create a space where both folks can work easily, because it's a place you will spend a lot of time in throughout the year. Everything should have a place. When you want to decorate and...
Music Teacher Hack – How to save your Giant BIG BOOKS with one easytrick!
As I was setting up my classroom I was looking for a place to store my MASIVE BIG BOOKS! I found a good place for them that kept them accessible, out of the way and easy to move, BUT, the pages are not strong enough to stay upright and I don't want to damage the...