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73 | What is Universal Design for Learning? diversity iep inclusive lesson planning that music podcast May 04, 2022

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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61 | Decolonizing the Kodály Classroom with Audrey Rice diversity educational tips first year inclusive music teachers show notes that music podcast Dec 08, 2021

 


I often get questions about how a Kodály-influenced classroom can also be one that asks questions to allow us to be anti-racist and anti-biased.

Today’s episode of That Music Podcast is all about refocusing the Kodály classroom to ensure that the repertoire we choose...

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Affirming Spaces: Tips from Experts and How to Implement them in Class classroom management classroom tips diversity exceptional learners first year inclusive music teachers Dec 07, 2021

 What are we doing to make our classrooms as safe a space as they possibly can be?

      As teachers, we worry about our students fairly often. Not only do we worry about their grades or how they are understanding a concept, but we worry about them emotionally as well. I know...

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3 Simple Ways To Change Your Language In Class To Be Less Ableist diversity educational tips exceptional learners inclusive music teachers teacher tips Nov 23, 2021

Language Matters.

 

      Language has so much power. Spoken language. Written. Non-spoken. Body language. It communicates to the world what we want them to know, what we value, and what we know to be true in our lives.

      While language is one part of...

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Do I have to diversify my curriculum?: Why the answer is always yes curriculum diversity inclusive music class resources Nov 02, 2021

 

      When it comes to diversifying curriculum, many teachers can easily feel overwhelmed. If you’re a first year teacher, you may have inherited a program without a lot of diversity. On the other hand, if you’re a veteran teacher, you may have eased into a...

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