Music Classroom Finds at Five Below

Music Classroom Finds at Five Below

Today, I took a trip with my three-year-old to Five Below, and I've decided it's one of my favorite stores. There are SO many fun items to buy! Since it's almost August, I had Back to School on my mind, and saw tons of items that could work well in the music classroom, or any classroom!A little disclaimer: I'm not getting any kickback from Five Below (although wouldn't that be nice?) You also might...

Six Musical Ways to Begin a Class

Six Musical Ways to Begin a Class

As we near August, you may be starting to think about your music lessons for the upcoming school year. Today, I'm blogging with six musical ways to begin your music class.Please note that there is no right or wrong answer with how to welcome your class. It's totally up to you and what you think is best for your students! You might try changing it up a bit to see which way you like the best!#1: Singing...

Ten tips for new music teachers

Ten tips for new music teachers

Today I'm writing with advice for those teachers who are new to music education. I remember how nervous I was to start my first teaching job, so here's some advice for those of you just starting out teaching, and/or starting at a new school. Although some of the tips are specific to music education, many of them could apply to any teacher!#1: Have flexible expectationsAs you're thinking about what...

Guest Post: 7 Great educational apps to occupy your children this summer

Guest Post: 7 Great educational apps to occupy your children this summer

Hi everyone! I'm excited to have Caroline from Culture Coverage guest post for me today! Caroline will be writing about 7 great educational apps to occupy your children this summer. Make sure to check out Caroline's bio at the end of the post.Image: Shutterstock The Summer Slide is a well-documented phenomenon, researched by everyone from the University of Missouri to Johns Hopkins University, that...