by Bonnie | Jul 23, 2018 | Education Through Music, music teacher encouragement, Professional Collaboration, Professional Development, Professional Videos, Reflections and Caveats, teacher corner, Teaching Music 101, Tips and Tricks |
If you are looking for a post about how to decorate your classroom or how to write a lesson plan or plan a performance, this is not that post. As a first year music teacher you may be facing hours of professional development with other first year teachers, most of...
by Bonnie | Sep 18, 2015 | Professional Collaboration, Professional Development, Reflections and Caveats, Teaching Music 101 |
It is so refreshing to have the chance to reflect about the WHY of what we do in music class! I truly enjoy talking “shop”. Getting the chance to talk about what wonderful things go on in music was the reason why I started blogging. Having to slow down...
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,...
