I really struggled to keep this blog up and running during this past school year. To be honest, I had a feeling that I would be embarking on a new teaching adventure as early as September of our last school year. It felt weird to talk about teaching and my choir program while knowing that…
Read MoreA Three Month Roller Coaster
“Roller coaster” is the most calm term I can use to describe this school year so far. It is now November and I am finally getting a moment to collect my thoughts about all that has happened during the past three months. I began the year feeling very confident in my teaching, discipline, and work…
Read MoreThe First Day for Dummies
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…
Read MoreTis the Season to Be Stressed Out
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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