The Journey of an Elementary Music Teacher

I love the beginning of the year! Meaning August, because that is really how teacher's think of a year.. when summer is winding down and...

In 5th grade we are still getting ready for Recorder Karate! (see previous post on Treble Clef Centers) Today in 3rd -5th grade we start...

On the oh, so lovely Pinterest I have seen a lot of music teachers doing "Centers." I loved the idea but it was never possible for...

I'm very lucky at my school. I have a lot of students who like to go the extra mile, challenge themselves further and enjoy being provid...

Classroom Management is something I strongly believe in. I only see my students once every 4 days so I need them to know what to expect when...

First Trimester I was dreading report cards. I decided I really needed to come up with a way to efficiently, successfully assess 650 stud...

Folk Dancing Day 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Grades  "Meet us on the Playground"  As a first year teacher I’ve assume...