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With each blog post I write, my hope is that you’ll get ideas you can implement in your classroom and home life right away.  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.

Use the search button at the bottom of the elementary music blog page to find what you’re looking for.  You’ll find ideas to implement in your classroom or help for you as a teacher.  You don’t need to feel overwhelmed in your teaching journey and can find joy in your teaching again.

 

 

 

 

 

 

10 Easy Ways to Prepare Your Music Classroom for Summer
When you first started teaching, you probably just thought you'd get to wave bye-bye to your students, lock up your
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
beating teacher overwhelm
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
what it takes to be a great music teacher
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
elementary music state testing
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
fable notes
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
musicianship and music teaching
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. 
music teacher burnout
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
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