by Bonnie | Jun 14, 2013 | Classroom Organization, Music Listening
I don’t know about you, but if I’m not careful, I could have a real mess in my room….. I find that this is especially true when I am trying to collect necessary items for lessons I am teaching. Most of us received a collection of listening maps as...
by Bonnie | Jun 10, 2013 | music teacher encouragement, Next Year, Professional Development, Reflections and Caveats, singing with children, Vocal Health |
Follow my blog with Bloglovin Now that it’s summer Don’t forget to invest in your voice by allowing yourself the time you need for restorative vocal rest. Enjoy some silence. If you have to talk, try to save most of your talking in quiet places away from...
by Bonnie | Jun 5, 2013 | Classroom Organization, Moving Schools
This picture was taken earlier this week to convince me that I had made lots of progress on my move. Well progress I have made and now my pile is twice this big….in the top box I have my clown costume from Jr. High and my point ballet slippers…. But...
by Bonnie | May 31, 2013 | Professional Collaboration, Professional Development, Reflections and Caveats
I am feeling blessed today. I got to have WONDERFUL and meaningful conversation! Today I got to help my 5th graders celebration their promotion into 6th grade. It was a lovely ceremony and one of the best since I’ve been at this school. The day was a little...
by Bonnie | May 29, 2013 | Composition, Music Classroom Resources, Music Literacy, Rhythm
Like everyone else, I’m in the last few days of school. My students last day is June 5th and we have a workday on June 6th. One of my chores is to get my computers in order. As part of that chore, I found these pictures taken earlier this year (sometime in...
by Bonnie | May 20, 2013 | Classroom Organization, digital portfolio, Music Classroom Resources, Professional Development, Technology, Technology, Tips and Tricks, What to record |
Wildcat’s Roar Necessity is the mother of invention and in preparation for our annual round of standardized tests, I wanted to record my students as they chanted a rap that I wrote for them last year. Last year because of time I had no choice but to circulate a...
