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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69 | PreK Music: Where Do I Start? classroom tips early childhood educational tips preschool
 

On my first day in a PreK classroom, I felt completely out of my element. But I quickly realized preschool was one of my favorite ages to teach!

This week’s episode of That Music Podcast is for those of you who felt like me and are trying to figure out where to start when it comes to...

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