Today was my last day of school, so I had TONS of organization to do! When I heard Tracy King at Mrs. King's Music Class was hosting a linky party about end of the year organization, I decided I had to link up! My room was a bit of a mess for most of today. I've been inspired by The Clutter-Free Classroom's Guide to Organizing and Managing your Classroom , so I've been throwing out more than I have in the past. After seeing a tip on Pinterest about organizing manipulatives, and then reading this tip again in the Clutter-Free Classroom, I decided I'd try it for next year. So …
Recently, I worked with fifth graders to have them compose their own piece based off a haiku they had written in class. It was such a great learning experience....for them AND for me! Here are some thoughts I had after completing the unit: Students need to work at their own pace . Just like anything else, some students will really get it. Some of my students--even though I hadn't told them to--added rhythm and other musical symbols to their compositions (see some examples below.) Many were totally ready to write their own haiku and create another composition. Some of my students pretty much…
Recently, I worked with fifth graders to have them compose their own piece based off a haiku they had written in class. It was such a great learning experience....for them AND for me! Here are some thoughts I had after completing the unit: Students need to work at their own pace . Just like anything else, some students will really get it. Some of my students--even though I hadn't told them to--added rhythm and other musical symbols to their compositions (see some examples below.) Many were totally ready to write their own haiku and create another composition. Some of my students pretty much…
Hi everyone! Since it's Friday, it's time for Five for Friday! This linky party is to post about five random things...so here goes! #1: Music Teacher T-shirt Today was the last day of school! Hard to believe! This year we started a week earlier, which was a bit rough at the beginning of the year, but it's nice to end early. I ordered this T-shirt and was hoping to get it in time for the last day, but no luck...but I look forward to wearing it next year! Click on the picture to view the T-shirt and buy it! #2: You Tube video about GarageBand Yesterday at school my staff performed a rendit…
I've been on Pinterest and Facebook for quite a while, and have felt very comfortable with both. Twitter, on the other hand, has been a bit of an enigma to me. The functionality of Twitter is a bit different, and in my circle of friends, there just aren't that many people on Twitter. Over the last few months, I've schooled myself in the ways of Twitter. I'm going to blog my suggestions about why and how to use Twitter as a teacher. First of all, why tweet? We are all busy people just dealing with everyday life. If you have time, you may like to sit down and relax by looking at yo…
I've been on Pinterest and Facebook for quite a while, and have felt very comfortable with both. Twitter, on the other hand, has been a bit of an enigma to me. The functionality of Twitter is a bit different, and in my circle of friends, there just aren't that many people on Twitter. Over the last few months, I've schooled myself in the ways of Twitter. I'm going to blog my suggestions about why and how to use Twitter as a teacher. First of all, why tweet? We are all busy people just dealing with everyday life. If you have time, you may like to sit down and relax by looking at yo…
Hi everyone! It is time for my five favorite pins of May! Here are my five favorite pins this month. To see the pin, click each picture. #1: Plickers! I recently blogged about this amazing app, which I found out about on Pinterest. Click here to read the blog post! It does take a while to do the first assessment, but after that it gets easier as kids know what to do and how it works! #2: Techie Tip Speaking of technology, here is a pin with a very helpful tip, especially if you have ever accidentally closed a tab on your computer! #3: Reward Jar This is a great way to reward students while giving th…
Hi everyone! Today, I'm blogging about how we as music educators can live Kodaly's vision. As Kodály-inspired teachers, we have learned much of Zoltan Kodály’s beliefs about music education. Indeed, many of us can quote Kodály’s ideas about folk music, singing, and the importance of early music education. But as we step into our music classrooms and take on the demands of musical programs, grades, and back-to-back classes, how can we endeavor to live Kodály’s vision? Following are many of Kodály’s often-recited quotes, with sample activities which target each quote. “If one were to atte…
Hi everyone! Today, I'm blogging about how we as music educators can live Kodaly's vision. As Kodály-inspired teachers, we have learned much of Zoltan Kodály’s beliefs about music education. Indeed, many of us can quote Kodály’s ideas about folk music, singing, and the importance of early music education. But as we step into our music classrooms and take on the demands of musical programs, grades, and back-to-back classes, how can we endeavor to live Kodály’s vision? Following are many of Kodály’s often-recited quotes, with sample activities which target each quote. “If one were to atte…
Hi everyone! It is Thursday, so it is time for Throwback Thursday! If you are a blogger, feel free to post an old blog post and link up. Directions are below. Here is a post from October of 2010 about living Kodaly's vision: As Kodály-inspired teachers, we have learned much of Zoltan Kodály’s beliefs about music education. Indeed, many of us can quote Kodály’s ideas about folk music, singing, and the importance of early music education. But as we step into our music classrooms and take on the demands of musical programs, grades, and back-to-back classes, how can we endeavor to live Kodály’s v…
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