by Bonnie | Jul 15, 2013 | How to Dress, music teacher encouragement, Professional Development, Reflections and Caveats, Teaching Music 101 |
Sometimes balancing the professional look of a teacher with the physical demands of the job itself is tricky. In my music class we run, hop, skip, jump, spin, roll and crawl, bend and reach. Before and after school, I am painting, gluing, glittering, hauling,...
by Bonnie | Jul 11, 2013 | Professional Book Shelf, Professional Development |
Teaching With Love and Logic by Jim Fay and David Funk I read a whole lot, and most of what I read is for fun. I’d much rather go to lectures and seminars and take notes than actually read a professional book, but SOMETIMES the professional book is so...
by Bonnie | Jul 8, 2013 | Education Through Music, Professional Development |
I am so excited to tell you that it is time to register for this years Education Through Music Winter Course! If you could use any of these titles to describe yourself; a music teacher, a choir director, a parent, a grandparent a teacher, an ELL teacher, a bilingual...
by Bonnie | Jul 7, 2013 | Performance Resources, Technology, Technology |
There are some things that are just simply true about me. 1. I would love to take voice lessons again sometime, but if I wait for it to be convenient I’ll never learn anything. 2.When I went to college, I knew how to get pretty good grades, but I didn’t...
by Bonnie | Jul 3, 2013 | music advocacy, Music Listening, music teacher encouragement, Professional Development, Professional Videos, Reflections and Caveats |
Ordinarily I try to share any videos that I might use in my classroom on Wednesdays, but since it’s summer I’m going to share with you some videos that we should watch in order to lift our spirits, renew our minds and challenge our thinking. As a result,...
by Bonnie | Jun 25, 2013 | Classroom Organization, Music Classroom Resources, Online Resources for the Music Class, Professional Development, Reflections and Caveats, Technology, Technology, Tips and Tricks, What to record |
Sometimes a simple recording can make your life easier. Sometimes a simple recording can make your lesson run smoother. Sometimes a recording can help you keep your voice healthy so that you can teach another day. I find that taking the time to record the following...
