by Bonnie | Sep 25, 2014 | Classroom Organization, Music Classroom Library
I have a WONDERFUL librarian who is always working to provide books resources whenever we need them. Today, I was looking to create a list of possible composer biographies we’d like to add to our school library AND I was in a hurry. So I decided to create a...
by Bonnie | Sep 17, 2014 | Classroom Organization, Professional Collaboration, Technology, Technology |
Today we started choir! Yippee! This year we had a much easier time starting choir than last year because THIS year, instead of asking parents and students to return a sheet of paper letting us know that they were coming to choir today, we sent home a hyperlink that...
by Bonnie | Sep 3, 2014 | Reflections and Caveats
So it’s the second week of school and I’m already out with a nasty sinus infection. If this post were about how to keep from getting sick I would remind everyone to 1. Wash your hands 2. Get a flu shot annually 3. Eat healthy and get plenty of sleep 4....
by Bonnie | Aug 26, 2014 | Reflections and Caveats
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...
by Bonnie | Aug 20, 2014 | Classroom Organization, Music Classroom Set up |
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...
by Bonnie | Aug 19, 2014 | Classroom Organization, Music Classroom Set up
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...