The first day The very first day of school is just as crazy for the teachers as it is for the students, especially for a first year teacher. You are given a roster of names, sometimes with old school photos to access if you’re lucky, and expected to be able to manage every single strange…
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Holiday concert season As I reminisce on my first semester as a teacher, I can’t help but think about how I could’ve been more prepared for certain events-most importantly my holiday concerts. I had never been in charge of every part of the concert process before this December. During my student teaching semester in college…
Read MoreGo Big or Go Home
Nice to meet you. The saying is “Go Big or Go Home” and, boy, am I living that way right now. I have always wanted to start a blog to share my thoughts on teaching (music education specifically), how to dress fashionably for a teaching job and my personal tribulations. I have even started multiple…
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TEACHING IN PEARLS 