Showing posts with label music teacher. Show all posts
Showing posts with label music teacher. Show all posts
Monday, July 12, 2021

“Why yes, I‘ll work for free, who wouldn’t?”

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 As I enter year thirty-two of teaching, I am excited to see my students. I am excited to see my colleagues. I have new ideas for what to te...
Monday, April 19, 2021

Counting the minutes

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 It's been happening as long as I've been teaching; but especially more since we went back to school during a pandemic.  Teachers wi...
Saturday, December 29, 2018

Presents Are Fun, But What Do You Give?

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This music teacher had a lovely Christmas season.  The choir sang beautifully before the local Christmas parade, then sang the National Anth...
Thursday, March 15, 2018

Fifth Grade Thunderdome

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Once a year, the weather starts to warm up, Easter decorations hit the stores, weekend festivals abound and the fifth graders that I teach a...
Saturday, September 10, 2016

The Forbidden Act of Class Punishment or Put Your Money Where Your Butt Is

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I have always taught music, and in elementary school, that means that I don't have a "class" of my own.  I see other teacher...
Tuesday, April 29, 2014

Sometimes I Can't Say It, But Disney Can 4/29/14

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I can't say certain things.  I have a code that I employ.  Those close to me usually know what I mean, but I avoid the most direct ...
Sunday, March 9, 2014

When The Music Starts - My Choir at the Toyota Center! 3/9/14

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It was the busiest of weeks.  I define 'busy' as any length of time where your focus is required to be on something besides tha...
Saturday, January 11, 2014

Where My Brain Goes During Staff Development 1/11/14

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It is the bane (or blessing, if you choose) of any teacher's existence:  having to sit through hours of staff development.  Usually occu...
Thursday, December 12, 2013

The Hardest Questions of All. Thanks, Santa. 12/12/13

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Little ones ask so many questions.  Personal questions - "How old are you?"  Silly questions - "Can I have that bracelet?...
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Tuesday, November 5, 2013

I've Had Enough. (The one you have to look to find because I tell the truth) 11/5/13

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I've had enough of some people.  Stop.  Just stop.  Don't tell me how to find a man.  It will be six months in a couple of days, and...
Sunday, November 3, 2013

How Gratefulness Fits 11/3/13

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I saw a couple of posts on November 1st.  "I am thankful for..."  Some even included the "30 days of thankfulness" chall...
Saturday, November 2, 2013

Have-tos and Shoulds 11/2/13

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What a week!  I knew I was a little behind on sleep/chores/TV due to my manic birthday weekend.  I didn't expect the compilation of all ...