by Bonnie | May 8, 2012 | Education Through Music, Music Classroom Resources, music teacher encouragement, Reflections and Caveats
This post is specifically intended to illicit some feedback from my ETM friends….. I typically stick with the safe tried and true ETM song experiences that I KNOW will work and that I feel very comfortable playing…. Over the years, I’ve tried...
by Bonnie | Mar 23, 2012 | donorschoose.org, music teacher encouragement, Reflections and Caveats |
Today we got our brand new metallophone from donorschoose.org. This was by far the quickest delivery I’ve EVER had from donorschoose.org and I was so excited! In my music schedule I have my regular daily schedule, but then at the end of each day, I have an...
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 | 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...
by Bonnie | Mar 14, 2011 | music teacher encouragement, Reflections and Caveats
The best and hardest thing to do when you are a music teacher is to maintain a rested voice. I am happy to say that now that I’m on Spring Break, I can rest my voice for a few days. This is good because my voice was in desperate need of silence! The best money...
