by Bonnie | Dec 6, 2012 | donorschoose.org, Music Classroom Resources
I was recently asked to contribute to the donorseChoose.org discussion board. The link below takes you to the Donorschoose.org blog. Within the their post you can click on the “discussion forum” link to see my complete contribution. Please be sure and...
by Bonnie | Oct 28, 2012 | donorschoose.org, Music Classroom Resources, music teacher encouragement, Performance Resources, Reflections and Caveats
I haven’t had time to blog like I planned during the month of October because apparently this year October is the perfect storm of crazy busy and I haven’t had a moment to spare until now. Limeades for Learning which is a funding partnership between Sonic...
by Bonnie | Oct 12, 2012 | donorschoose.org, Music Classroom Resources, Recorders
Last year I had a very strange experience because my 4th graders HATED to play the recorder….. When you find yourself with a group of students who aren’t inclined to enjoy what you are doing, you have a real problem. “I hate this, this is...
by Bonnie | Jun 25, 2012 | Classroom Organization, donorschoose.org, Music Classroom Resources, Music Classroom Set up, Recorders
Purchasing recorders – I sell recorders every year. At my old school, where I taught for 10 years, everyone purchased their own recorder…. Each year the school would provide a recorder for maybe 5-6 students who didn’t have the means to purchase...
by Bonnie | May 29, 2012 | Classroom Management and Discipline, donorschoose.org, music advocacy, Music Classroom Resources, music teacher encouragement, Reflections and Caveats
If your school is anything like mine, it might sometimes feel that you are running through your school days, long on need and short on solution. In schools like ours, the needs that our students bring with them to school are daunting at best and often feel...
by Bonnie | Mar 23, 2012 | donorschoose.org, music teacher encouragement, Reflections and Caveats |
Today we got our brand new metallophone from donorschoose.org. This was by far the quickest delivery I’ve EVER had from donorschoose.org and I was so excited! In my music schedule I have my regular daily schedule, but then at the end of each day, I have an...
