by Bonnie | Jan 16, 2012 | Professional Collaboration |
So I’ve been having some luck finding music teacher blogs to follow. I’ve learned so much already and I’m only following 4 music blogs so far. These four music teachers live in various parts of the country, have different philosophies and vastly...
by Bonnie | Jan 14, 2012 | Classroom Organization, Music Literacy, Music Teacher Planner, Reflections and Caveats
I’ve discovered Pinterest! It is a guilty pleasure at the end of a long day to scroll through image after image of beautiful things and nice ideas. It’s like an ever evolving magazine on steroids that I can “rip” pages out of to keep AND...
by Bonnie | Sep 20, 2011 | music teacher encouragement, Reflections and Caveats, Singing with children
Each morning after breakfast duty, I run up to the office to help my 5th grade helpers as they do the announcements. Then I run back to my classroom just in time to greet my first class of the day which is always kindergarten. I think that kindergarten is great in...
by Bonnie | Sep 13, 2011 | after-school program, music teacher encouragement, Reflections and Caveats, Singing with children, Teaching Music 101 |
This is shaping up to become a truly great year. In addition to my regular school day I’ve been given the chance to provide music classes to students who want to take them after school. This year my half time co-teacher is coming back to campus each Monday...
by Bonnie | Apr 23, 2011 | Classroom Organization, Next Year, Reflections and Caveats
There is something about spring that makes me think about fall. Like clockwork, when I start preparing my spring choir concert and 5th grade graduation prep, my mind immediately starts playing the “next year” game. Next year – I’ll start...
by Bonnie | Mar 18, 2011 | music teacher encouragement, Reflections and Caveats, Singing with children
I am so very excited about the singing going on in 2nd grade this year. They just sing beautifully! I’m excited about how sweetly they sing because if their sound is sweet now, then hopefully we can continue to build a nice sound the rest of the time they are...
