73 | What is Universal Design for Learning? diversity iep inclusive lesson planning that music podcast

A few years back, Lauren Marcinkowski introduced me to the concept of Universal Design for Learning and I was HOOKED.

Since then, I’ve done a decent amount of research into UDL as part of my graduate research for my Master’s degree and I’ve been able to see incredibly positive...

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72 | Sowing the Seeds as a Student Teacher first year job search student teaching
Student teaching is one of the hardest things you will ever have to do. On top of teaching full-time and being a full-time student, you are also likely trying to line up your first teaching job for the next year!
 
In this week’s episode of That Music Podcast, I talk about some of...
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71 | Defiant Students: How Do I Win?

Some students are naturally a bit stand-off to music. Some can be outright defiant at times. But all students deserve a high-quality music education.

In this week’s episode of That Music Podcast, I dive into how to win over students that might need a little extra persuading so that...

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70 | Kodaly Levels: What Are They and Why Do They Matter?

One of the best decisions I’ve made in my career has been starting my Kodály levels after my first year of teaching.

I knew that I eventually wanted to do my levels training, but I didn’t quite realize how important this training would become to the day-to-day reality of my...

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