by Bonnie | Jan 16, 2015 | music teacher encouragement, Reflections and Caveats, Teaching in a Crisis
Having a personal crisis is just plain difficult. Regardless of the nature of the crisis that you find yourself in, here are some tips for how to keep moving through your days with the ability deal with the crisis and be of use to your family. Take care of yourself...
by Bonnie | Jan 12, 2015 | Observing Teachers, Reflections and Caveats, Teaching Music 101
When I was in college, I wish I had understood the value of an observation. Before I started teaching I had to spend hours and hours observing in a “live” school setting. I was working toward my Bachelor of Music degree with a K-12 certification in choral...
by Bonnie | Jan 9, 2015 | Reflections and Caveats, Teaching in a Crisis
This was a tough year for my family. Between December of 2013 to March 2014 my dad spent 120 consecutive days in the hospital. Most of those days were in ICU. I’m pleased to say that he is doing VERY well today, but it has been a long and difficult journey....
by Bonnie | Jan 2, 2015 | music teacher encouragement, Reflections and Caveats, Teaching in a Crisis |
For my friends who will notice….. First, a word about using “aide” rather than “aid”. Aid refers to inanimate objects usually in reference to first aid kits. You can be an “aide” as in “presidential aide” or...
by Bonnie | Jan 1, 2015 | music teacher encouragement, Reflections and Caveats |
Resolution #1 – I will provide aesthetic experiences for my students No matter if I am teaching a song with two pitches, beginning recorder or a song with kazoos I will work to find ways to draw the attention and effort of my students to the aesthetic aspects...
by Bonnie | Dec 26, 2014 | Choosing a University, Teaching Music 101 |
Just recently I found myself in a conversation with a young lady who was trying to make decisions about where she should pursue a degree in music education. Here are some ideas I hope she will consider as she looks for the best place to study. If you enjoy this...
