by Bonnie | Jul 30, 2015 | Professional Collaboration, Professional Development
I’m excited to join the “Linky Party” hosted by Mrs. Miracle’s Music Room. What an excellent summer it has been! Below you will find 3 things that I have learned this summer. Enjoy! 1. Transitioning from a free blog to a hosted...
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 | 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 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,...
