I want to help my student’s cultivate a sense of gratitude, and research shows the positive effects of doing so. “I am Thankful” is a simple song I created to help student’s learn the concept of gratitude through music. It’s a great song for a quick circle time at the beginning/end of class, OR you expand it to make a full lesson with the activities in my Teachers Pay Teachers Store. Let’s dive in.
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How to be a Minimalist Music Teacher
Recently I have been on a journey. What would it look like for every aspect of my life to be “Minimalist,” including my teaching career? Maybe you’ve heard about minimalism and are still not exactly sure what it means or how you could actually translate it into your music classroom. Well, to gauge whether or…
Mindfulness in the Music Classroom
Last week I was teaching my 3rd grade students how to sing in rounds. One moment they were singing like beautiful angels, and then the next moment I hear a student shout to another student-”stop looking at me!”, and then another, “You looked at me first!”, and then another, “SHUT UP, GUYS!!” All of a…