When you first started teaching, you probably just thought you’d get to wave bye-bye to your students, lock up your room, and peel out of the parking lot. That’s not just me right? Well, here’s the deal. Before you get to go on your merry way, you have to do a little bit of organizing […]
Category: ELEMENTARY MUSIC BLOG
This elementary music education blog will give you ideas to implement in your classroom. Whether you’re just starting out in your teaching career or you’ve been teaching several years, you’ll find many ideas to inspire you each week.
TOPICS INCLUDE:
- elementary music teaching
- classroom management
- procedures
- music education advocacy
- elementary music lessons
- and much more
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7 Tips for New Music Teachers
You’ve just been offered a job at a music institution and you’re thrilled! First things are in order, congratulations! The second thing to do is to truly prepare yourself for the school year so that you will start off on the right foot, but also create a bright career that you will enjoy. As a […]
Dealing with Stress as a Music Teacher in Your Work and Home Life
If you’re struggling with anxiety and overwhelm in your teaching or home life, you’re not alone. Teaching is straight up hard, and as a music teacher you’re juggling so very much on any given day. This is something I’ve definitely struggled with over the years, and it’s not easy. You feel like you’re alone in […]
Key Elements You Need To Learn To Become A Great Music Teacher
Being a music teacher can be a rewarding job because you’ll be able to play a significant role in a person’s musical career. Working as a music teacher also enables you to shape someone to become musically inclined. But before you can work as one, a musical degree from a good school such as Kent […]
What to Do During Testing Week in Music Class
April showers bring May flowers, but it also brings state testing. Everyone in your school, from teachers to students to support staff, don’t enjoy this week. It’s exhausting and draining, but just one of those things that has to be done. You’ve probably heard phrases as the music teacher before like, “can you please keep […]
Nearly 2 Million Kids Are Being Excluded From Music Ed – Here’s One School OT’s Solution
I’m so excited to share with you a guest post today by Marin Marka. In this post, she’ll share real strategies that work for teaching music to kids who struggle with reading notes and learning music. From an occupational therapist’s standpoint, she’s developed ways of teaching music in a unique and relevant way. If you’re […]
Those who Can’t Do, Teach? Excuse Me…I’m a Music Teacher.
I’m sure you’ve heard the phrase, “those who can’t do, teach.” Let’s talk about this for just a quick minute. First of all, teachers (especially music teachers) are used to developing thick skin. We’re constantly hearing comments like “oh you need a degree to teach music” like I discussed in this blog post or even […]
4 Ways to Deal with Music Teacher Burnout
Today we’re going to talk about 4 ways to deal with music teacher burnout. I recorded a podcast episode to go right along with this blog post that you can listen to here. I saw a quote from the site Bored Teachers this week that says “Teachers in August…I’m organized and prepared for the next […]
I’m a Music Teacher, What’s Your Super Power?
Can we talk about music teacher importance for a minute? I’ve talked about the value of music education and what students learn from a music class, why music education is important and what the world would be like if there was no music, and how you’re not just a babysitter, but a music teacher. But, I want […]
Ways to Celebrate Black History Month in Music Class
Black history month is in February. There are so many fun activities you can do in the music classroom. But, I want to share my favorite ways to celebrate black history month in music class. Celebrate musicians new and old One of my favorite ways to celebrate Black History Month is to teach students […]