by Bonnie | Oct 9, 2014 | Education Through Music, Music Literacy, Professional Collaboration, Professional Development, Reflections and Caveats
1. 5th graders with determination and heart – Our 5th grade choir meets each Tuesday and Thursday. This morning being Wednesday I wasn’t expecting any 5th graders in my room, but was surprised when one stopped by. He wanted to know if he could join...
by Bonnie | Aug 13, 2014 | Education Through Music, Music Classroom Resources, Music Literacy, Singing with children
A few weeks ago, when I posted my lesson plan template, I was asked to show how I would actually use this template in planning. With that in mind, I’ve included a version of a lesson that I teach often. In this plan I refer to form books and mapping, both are...
by Bonnie | Sep 24, 2012 | Education Through Music, music teacher encouragement, Professional Collaboration, Professional Development, Reflections and Caveats, Teaching Music 101
As we move into middle and late September let us not forget the power of name games. Most music teachers use name games extensively at the beginning of the school year in an effort to build community and as a way to get students singing. However as the demands...
by Bonnie | May 8, 2012 | Education Through Music, Music Classroom Resources, music teacher encouragement, Reflections and Caveats
This post is specifically intended to illicit some feedback from my ETM friends….. I typically stick with the safe tried and true ETM song experiences that I KNOW will work and that I feel very comfortable playing…. Over the years, I’ve tried...
