Upper Elementary students require a completely different kind of teaching. If you feel like you struggle with keeping your upper elementary students engaged, I can promise you it is NOT you, it’s them! This week on my blog and video,…
Welcome back! In this week’s video and blog, we’re highlighting a very fun and exciting lesson about Chuck Berry. It’s a great lesson to do with your upper elementary students, and I like to teach it in February for Black…
What is “Notion”? This week in my new video, I’m walking you through how I now use Notion instead of Google Drive for my lesson planning. If you’re a die-hard Google Drive fan, then Notion might make you think twice…
It’s so hard to believe that Valentine’s Day is RIGHT around the corner! I don’t know about you, but I always seem to reuse the same favorite activities for various holidays. It’s easy to get stuck in a rut without…
Now that we’re all settled in after our winter breaks, it’s time to celebrate Lunar New Year! I love celebrating Lunar New Year in my classroom because it’s the perfect time to incorporate learning about a culture that’s different from…
I know I can’t be the only one that thinks being a music teacher and planning for five to six different classes is HARD! Between planning the lessons, and getting the materials ready, to realizing you need to adjust and…
In today’s blog, I will be sharing 2 Primary and 3 Upper Elementary Lesson ideas to incorporate learning about Hanukkah into your General Music classes! If you are new around here, my name is Jessie and I am an Elementary…
1st Mistake: Relying on Bluetooth / Wireless connection when Playing my Performance Tracks For some context, my school has a Portable Speaker system with one large, tall speaker that lives in our “Cafe-torium” and it can be taken outside and…
In today’s blog, I will be sharing 5 Thanksgiving lesson ideas to incorporate into your General Music classes! If you are new around here, my name is Jessie and I am an Elementary Kindergarten through 6th Grade General Music Teacher…
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I am a curriculum designer who empowers music teachers who feel like something is missing, to go beyond the standard folk song and classical music centered classroom, to incorporate more modern and relevant lessons to fully engage all students! I believe general music curriculum needs to be modernized to truly connect with students living in a very modern world! Thanks for stopping by! Read More
