by Bonnie | May 7, 2013 | Reflections and Caveats |
Well I am equal parts THRILLED and totally grieved that I am going to be changing schools and school districts at the end of this school year. I have been truly blessed during my time at my current school and the Lord has been faithful to give me a true love for the...
by Bonnie | May 3, 2013 | music teacher encouragement, Reflections and Caveats |
Our choir concert on Tuesday was super sweet. Our day yesterday at the choir festival was really special and today one of the 5th graders who played the djembe for one of our pieces got to audition for a highly coveted place in the 6th grade percussion class for band...
by Bonnie | Apr 21, 2013 | Classroom Management and Discipline, Professional Collaboration, Reflections and Caveats
This was a tough week. In terms of school it is a tough time of year because the calendar is not our friend. Both teachers and students are suffering from fatigue. After all we have been in school for a very long time. Yet, in Texas we have our heaviest round of...
by Bonnie | Apr 11, 2013 | Music Classroom Resources, Performance Resources, Reflections and Caveats, Technology
I love how MP3 files and music editing software make the life of this music teacher easier. But I also love the simplicity of just singing and playing with students. I love how my Macbooks help me create environments for my students to learn in where classroom walls...
by Bonnie | Apr 8, 2013 | music teacher encouragement, Reflections and Caveats
May performances here we come! Here is my list of May events which range from full blown costumed performances, to “informances”, field trips and simple deeds of appreciation but all together they mean that May is going to be crazy, and April is FULL FULL...
by Bonnie | Apr 3, 2013 | after-school program, music teacher encouragement, Reflections and Caveats |
Just like everyone else in the state of Texas, the last two days have been our first round of standardized testing. We have another round the last week of April. As a music teacher, I get to be a part of the army that it takes to get this chore done properly. Because...
