Music resources that make your teaching easier
Kids love to play games and they can learn so much from them. They learn social skills and how to follow directions. In Kodály teaching, these games help with important teaching concepts. In the song, “We are Dancing in the Forest”, students can practice sol, mi, and la. They can practice the rhythms of ti-ti (two …
The Silent Scream: Playing Fun Games while Keeping Your SanityRead More
I got this idea a few years ago and have been saving leftover crayons. At the end of last school year, our district came down with a new rule that said we can no longer give out any candy. I suddenly got motivated to put my plan in place. Any teacher can make these wonderful …
Make Your Own Non-Candy (inexpensive) Classroom IncentivesRead More
I won’t pretend that my choir has the perfect sound, perfect attendance, perfectly behaved students, or perfect concerts, but I have a good choir culture, kids who love choir, and parents and teachers who are very happy with our choir. I have found that if my students were perfectly behaved, listened at all times, and …
At a district music meeting, a lady who is our district liaison for the music teachers gave a presentation on behavior management that made sense. She said we should post something so the students know what it should look like and sounds like to come into class AND what it should look like and sound …
I have been using the same behavior chart for the past 4 years. I have been having my person of the day put up tickets each time a class has a good day or does something especially well. This year, I got lazy with it and didn’t do it during class. I feel like it …
I am always trying to tweak my behavior management plans. In the past, I have done a combination of group rewards, where I give tickets on a chart for great things that happen, and a loose 3 warning system for individuals. Of course, with your hardest students, you try to find ways to relate to …
