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09 | Low-Stress Performance Planning educational tips show notes that music podcast Oct 25, 2019

 


 

      Thank you for listening to this episode of That Music Podcast. This week I’m sharing my personal philosophy on performances in the elementary music classroom.

      Whether you love it or hate it, performances are a huge part of our...

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08 | Technology in the Music Classroom with Katherine Miller show notes technology that music podcast Oct 18, 2019

 


 

      Thank you for listening to this episode of That Music Podcast. This week I’m joined by the amazing Katherine Miller.

      Katherine Miller is an elementary music teacher in Waukesha, WI. She proudly teaches Kindergarten-5th grade...

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07 | Fostering a Positive Community in the Music Classroom classroom management show notes that music podcast Oct 18, 2019

 


 

      Thank you for listening to this episode of That Music Podcast. This week I’m sharing about how I strive to create a positive community in the music classroom.

      A positive classroom environment is incredibly important. In the...

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Anxiety Free Composition Activities educational tips music class activities music composition Oct 15, 2019

      Looking back at my own musical upbringing, I was never the poster child of someone even remotely comfortable with improvisation and composition. At the time, I was very rigid with how I viewed music. I read the music on the page, and sang it. That was that....

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06 | Meaningful Music Education for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder exceptional learners show notes that music podcast Oct 11, 2019

 

 


 

      Thank you for listening to this episode of That Music Podcast. This week I’m sharing a little bit of the research on music education for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder that I came across while pursuing my Masters of Music Education at...

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05 | Music Therapy with Kate Shannon, MT-BC mental health show notes that music podcast Oct 06, 2019

 


 

      Thank you for listening to this episode of That Music Podcast. This week I am so excited to share a conversation I had with Kate Shannon all about music therapy, music education, and the intersections of the two!

      Kate Shannon is a...

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5 Things I Wish I Knew About Student Teaching Music music teacher journey student teaching Sep 10, 2019

      I remember the weeks leading up to my final student teaching experiences: sitting at home over winter break feeling excited and nervous; anxious and apprehensive. After all, this was it. All of my college career was literally leading up to this point. I was...

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Staying Sane As A Traveling Teacher music teachers teacher tips travel Aug 13, 2019

      For better or for worse, being a traveling teacher is a reality for a large percentage of music teachers, especially those at the elementary level. While I can vouch that there are definitely advantages and disadvantages of sharing your time between multiple schools, I can...

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04 | Trauma Sensitivity in the Music Classroom mental health show notes that music podcast Jul 04, 2019

 


 

      Thank you for listening to this episode of That Music Podcast. This week I’m talking about something that is near and dear to my heart as a teacher in a Title I school: trauma sensitivity.

      Like most music teachers out...

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03 | Staying Sane as a Traveling Teacher show notes that music podcast travel Jun 21, 2019

 


 

      Thank you for listening to this episode of That Music Podcast. This week I shared my favorite ways to keep my sanity as a traveling music teacher.

      For better or for worse, being a traveling teacher is a reality for a large percentage...

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02 | What I Wish I Knew Before Student Teaching show notes student teaching that music podcast Jun 06, 2019

 

      Thank you for listening to this episode of That Music Podcast. Today I shared my experience student teaching music, and what I wish I would have known before stepping foot into the classroom.

      I spent the weeks leading up to student teaching...

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01 | Setting Goals as a Music Teacher show notes teacher tips that music podcast May 28, 2019

      Thank you for listening to this episode of That Music Podcast. In this episode, I talk about goal setting for music teachers.

      I set goals for myself at the beginning of the school year. I think it’s a great way to frame my year and work...

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