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May 14, 2018

6-How to plan for the next school year

It really is never too early to begin planning out the next school year. As this school year wraps up, think about what worked and what didn't work this year. In this episode, we'll discuss: -ways to think about changing …

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May 14, 2018

5-Classroom management in elementary music

In this episode, we we'll talk about: -why practicing procedures over and over matters -how to practice what your preach -my favorite positive classroom management strategy Here's the blog post I wrote about classroom managem...

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May 14, 2018

4-Why the teacher walkouts matter

As a former Oklahoma educator, the walkouts matter a lot. Teachers aren't being heard and, lots of times also not seen. In this episode, we'll talk about: -why the walkouts matter -what the conditions at some of the schools a...

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May 14, 2018

3- Springtime activities for the music classroom

In this episode, I will talk about my favorite Springtime activities for the music classroom. We'll discuss: -creating a rainstorm using instruments -a fun composing activity about Spring -4 songs about rain and ideas for tea...

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May 12, 2018

2-How to teach music in a low income school

Teaching in a low income school has its own set of unique challenges. These are the strategies that worked for me... -Do what works and don't compare yourself to other teachers -Gain the students trust -Teach with what you ha...

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May 6, 2018

1-Welcome to The Elementary Music Teacher podcast

Welcome to The Elementary Music Teacher podcast! Hi, I'm Jessica, and I'm excited you're here. In this podcast, my hope is that you'll find the mentorship and support you've been needing in your elementary music teaching ca...

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