67 | Student Teaching Self-Care mental health student teaching

Student teaching is an incredible time where you can start to truly find yourself as a teacher. But unfortunately it’s also one of the most difficult things a pre-service teacher can do.

This week’s episode of That Music Podcast is for the student teachers, and those who are near...

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60 | Reflecting On What I'm Thankful For mental health music teacher journey music teachers show notes that music podcast

 

In this week’s episode of That Music Podcast, I get a little bit personal. I share my thoughts and reflections on this past year.

 

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New Teacher Mid Year Self Check elementary music first year mental health music teachers teacher tips

      If you are a new teacher, it is completely normal to feel overwhelmed at this point in the year. With winter break coming up and concerts to get ready for and grades to finish, teachers often feel just as overwhelmed, if not more than, the students. If that describes you, I...

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Winter Break Self Care general music mental health music teachers teacher tips

      I don’t know how, but we’re already in November! The school year seems to be a strange mix of dragging on, but also flying by. Is anyone else in the same boat? I’ve seen so many teachers this year mention how burned out they feel, and how this year is...

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54 | Music, Memories, and Neuroscience with Jen Rafferty mental health music advocacy music and science music teachers

 

 


 

Music is so much more than notes and rhythms. Music is something that activates parts of our brains in truly unique ways.

My first course I took in my master’s program was a music psychology course. I was instantly hooked, and loved being able to dive further into how...

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