Tag: education
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The Ultimate Back-to-School Kit for Music Educators
Can you believe it’s time for back-to-school?!! As you prep your music classrooms for the big return, consider these music education must haves! Before I show you each awesome back-to-school item in this back-to-school kit, check out the whole BUNDLE of resources. It is available for a DISCOUNT!!! This bundle contains everything that a music…
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Music Class Activities that scream “It’s Time For Summer Break!”
We are SO CLOSE to the finish line! Here are four music class activities that scream “It’s Time For Summer Break!!!” 1. Playlist For My Day Off Looking for an engaging activity that will get your students excited about music class? Check out this “Day Off Playlist” project! First, have your students choose their dream…
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Dance Research Projects That Won’t Miss a Beat!
Music and gym teachers, are you looking for a way to teach your music students about different genres of dance? Check out these awesome dance research projects for google slides that will inspire the future dance legends in your classroom! 1. Ballroom Dance Research Project For Google Slides Have your students learn about the elegant…
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3 Spectacular Music Activities To Inspire Future Rock Stars!
If you are a music teacher, you DO NOT want to miss out on these 3 SPECTACULAR music activities that will inspire the future rock stars in your classroom! Project #1: Research A Rock Band Have your students select their FAVORITE rock group to research and then have them create an online presentation for their…
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Four outstanding projects to let music class bloom this spring!
Ahhh spring is in the air! As February ends and March begins, we start to feel the very beginnings of the spring season. Here are four must-have projects to help your students grow their musical knowledge this season! 1. Musical Traditions of Ireland St. Patricks Day falls on the cusp between winter and spring, but…
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Unique Projects to Encourage Critical Thinking in the Music Classroom
The Oxford dictionary defines “critical thinking” as “the objective analysis and evaluation of an issue in order to form a judgment.” Fostering the ability to think critically is necessary in all subject areas because it gives students the tools to make good decisions in and out of the classroom. A person’s decision making skills impacts…
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Practical ideas to encourage a school-wide musical culture.
A great music class is powerful. A school-wide musical culture is life-changing. Here are some ideas for music teachers attempting to create a strong music culture in your school! 1. Have students sing at the beginning every school event. By having students sing a little bit at the beginning of every big event (assemblies, celebrations,…
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Tennis balls are bouncing their way into music class!
Music teachers keep your eye on the ball! Here are 4 GRAND-SLAM ideas for using tennis balls in the elementary music classroom! 1. Beat-Keeping With your littlest musicians, there are never enough ways to enforce keeping a steady beat! Here are some ways you can achieve this with tennis balls! 2. Movement As music teachers,…
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Music Education Resources that you can Download for FREE!!!
Nothing in life is free…EXCEPT for these AWESOME music education resources! Check them out today!!!! 1. This is the PERFECT ACTIVITY for the first day of school or first day of a cycle! Looking for a way to get to know your students on day one? Check out this awesome activity, “My Musical Identity!” Your…
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How to balance teaching with life: a.k.a. mission impossible.
What is one thing that great teachers do differently? They learn to balance teaching with their lives outside of the classroom. In doing so, they maintain their energy, enthusiasm, and passion for teaching throughout the entire the school year. Here are some tips for balancing your teaching with the rest of your busy life! 1.…