by Bonnie | Aug 12, 2015 | Classroom Organization, I Can statements and TEKS, Music Classroom Resources, Professional Collaboration, Professional Development, Teaching Music 101 |
I’m excited to say that this year I get to host a student teacher in my classroom and as I have prepared to work with her over the summer I have spent some time reflecting upon the things that I want to do better in my classroom. One of the many things that I...
by Bonnie | Aug 9, 2015 | Classroom Organization, FREE! Downloads!, Music Classroom Resources
As I have been reviewing my blog posts, I found this one about lesson tracking and I thought I would share it again as it’s time to think about school. When you teach music it is rare to see everyone everyday. Most of us are on some sort of rotation that...
by Bonnie | Aug 7, 2015 | Bulletin Boards, Classroom Organization
So each year our school has a theme. This year the theme is “Create the Future”. I thought it would be fun if I had a bulletin board that not only invited students into music but also reinforced the theme for the school. If you decide that...
by Bonnie | Aug 5, 2015 | Book Buddy Pro, Music Classroom Library, Music Classroom Set up, Technology
I LOVE LOVE LOVE my classroom library! I use books all the time in my lessons and I’ve organized my library in a way that works for me and the unique way that I need to organize my library as a music teacher. To find out more about how I organized my library,...
by Bonnie | Aug 4, 2015 | Classroom Organization, FREE! Downloads!, Instrument Cabinet Organization
To download instrument cards DOWNLOAD HERE! There is nothing more potentially frustrating than managing instruments. There are so many of them, and they are often odd shapes. They need to be accessible and they need to have a place. When possible it...
by Bonnie | Jul 10, 2015 | Classroom Organization, Instructional Road Maps, Reflections and Caveats, Teaching Music 101
Congratulations! You’ve got your first job as a music teacher at an elementary school! Now what? It’s July, so that means that in about two breathes you will be standing in front of your very first set of students. Your first year of teaching will be a...
