by Bonnie | Aug 12, 2015 | Classroom Organization, I Can statements and TEKS, Music Classroom Resources, Professional Collaboration, Professional Development, Teaching Music 101 |
I’m excited to say that this year I get to host a student teacher in my classroom and as I have prepared to work with her over the summer I have spent some time reflecting upon the things that I want to do better in my classroom. One of the many things that I...
by Bonnie | Aug 3, 2015 | singing with children, Teaching Music 101 |
One of my favorite singers of all time is Ella Fitzgerald. I love listening to her sing. I love everything that she sings. I love hearing recordings of her when she was young. I love hearing recordings of her when she was old because every time she sang she shared...
by Bonnie | Jul 29, 2015 | Classroom Management, Teaching Music 101 |
This is a post from a few years ago and seemed timely as we approach the new school year. This post is intended for anyone who is a new teacher, but especially music teachers because I am a music teacher, so all of my advice comes from that perspective. Let me first...
by Bonnie | Jul 11, 2015 | Instructional Road Maps, Reflections and Caveats, Teaching Music 101 |
1. Synchronize your calendar with your instructional rotation. Your schedule will vary significantly depending on how often you see your students. In my 16 years of teaching I have taught within a variety of rotations including a 3 day rotation, a 4 day rotation,...
by Bonnie | Jul 10, 2015 | Classroom Organization, Instructional Road Maps, Reflections and Caveats, Teaching Music 101 |
Congratulations! You’ve got your first job as a music teacher at an elementary school! Now what? It’s July, so that means that in about two breathes you will be standing in front of your very first set of students. Your first year of teaching will be a...
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...
