One of the most fun and cross-curricular activities that we performed this past year, and in previous years, was creating new verses for the traditional song, Down by the Bay,…
Continue readingThis week’s YouTube episode explored assessing the five voices of young students. In a variety of standards or Grade Level Objectives (GLOs) or Student Learning Objectives (SLOs), many music educators…
Continue readingFor many elementary music educators, we are asked for data that proves our students are learning. This seems daunting as with our field, data is not the first choice when…
Continue readingThe days are flying by this week. By Wednesday, (hump day), I can see the educators becoming mentally exhausted and I can understand why. At the Central Connecticut State University…
Continue readingHappy 2019! I hope that your evening was filled with fun and/or relaxation. We have come to the end of the list of Top Ten Reasons to Enhance Your Elementary Music…
Continue readingHere in the states, it is New Year’s Eve. Since I am close to New York City, the news is filled with pictures of people in Times Square getting ready…
Continue readingRecently, I was interviewed by Vicki Davis on her CollegeCatTeacher Blog which hosts her 10-minute Teacher Podcast. We discussed how Seesaw has been a game changer in the Elementary Music…
Continue readingIn the past few years, chromebooks have become a popular choice for schools to provide to their students. Due to the affordability of chromebooks and that more programs are becoming…
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