SEL is a hot acronym in my district right now. If you haven’t heard of it yet, it stands for Social Emotional Learning. What is SEL? Social and emotional learning (SEL) is a process that allows students to learn and apply knowledge, skills, and attitudes that are needed to manage emotions, set and achieve positive…
Archives for August 2018
Top 5 Welcome Songs for Pre-k through 2nd
So today was the first day of school for students and teachers in my district. In the elementary world this means plentiful amounts of Pre-k and Kinder tears, calming down nervous parents, scheduling confusions, teachers running on adrenaline and coffee, shy students (lasts for only 1 day), and mind-numbing fatigue. Even with all of this…
Setting up the Music Classroom
Hello everyone! So summer has officially ended and we are back in the swing of things! I always love the excitement of a new school year, but am definitely in denial that it’s happening. One thing that always helps me ease back into the year is decorating my classroom. I think it’s kind of like…
1st Day of School Music Lesson for Upper Elementary!
Hello friends! As a part of my “Back-to-School” series, this next post will be about FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL lesson ideas for 3rd-5th grade. I remember my first year of teaching, I was so nervous about what I would do with my students once they walked into the classroom! So I am going to go…