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K-12 experience?

by anon

Apr 5, 2016

I'm applying for middle school vocal jobs and I have 4 years of elementary general/choir experience. When the application asks "how many years of experience do you have in this position", can I list 4 years? Or does it have to be specific to the grade level I'm applying to. Thanks.

unsure, but... Just make it clear. Write 4 with a notation of "elementary general/choral"

On 4/05/16, anon wrote: > I'm applying for middle school vocal jobs and I have 4 years > of elementary general/choir experience. When the > application asks "how many years of experience do you have > in this position", can I list 4 y...See More

Apr 6, 2016

by Gary

Apr 5, 2016

How do you store recorders where the mouthpieces do not touch. The bags they come in get all torn up - does anyone have any suggestions. We tried using a plastic bag with a rubber band to cover the mouthpiece but a parent objected to it. Any suggestions would be helpful. Thanks

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catmeows On 4/05/16, Michele wrote: > Gary, > I've never found the perfect way to handle this, but I have a > few suggestions that might work for you. > > Go to a liquor store and get some of their empty boxes from > wine or liquor bottles. They have the extra cardboard > organizer inside to separate the bottles. You should be able >...See More

Apr 5, 2016

DonnaR/CA > I hang a shoe bag on the wall with Commando hooks. Each > recorder goes into one of the shoe spaces. If you are > interested in putting them into something, some of my kids > who have lost their bags use a tubesock. They write their > name on it with a Sharpie. Also look on Pinterest for ideas. > I have one where you use an old ...See More

Apr 5, 2016

by Samantha

Mar 20, 2016

Hello fellow music teachers,

I am a soon-to-be UF graduate in Music Education, currently embarking on the job search. I am wondering if anyone has anyone general advice, or perhaps connections in the Fort Myers, FL area.

Thanks in advance!

lis The main advice I can give you is be flexible! Be prepared to take some other job in the school system just to get your foot in the door, but make sure they understand you really want a music job and keep asking about it every chance you get so that you don't get stuck in something you really don't want to do. (You may have to do something you don'...See More

Mar 31, 2016

by Charlotte

Mar 23, 2016

Do you keep your old curriculum books? I have all of the ones from the time our school opened (mid-80s) because they were here and I've just never gotten rid of them. I occasionally use the one from the adoption before our current one, and I use the teacher guides for several of the old ones. I haven't used the textbooks for the older ones, though....See More

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Garland/GA If your school is ok with it, you could donate it to the Clarke County Teacher Reuse store.

On 3/23/16, Melinda wrote: > On 3/23/16, Charlotte wrote: >> Do you keep your old curriculum books? I have all of the >> ones from the time our school opened (mid-80s) > because >> they were here and I've just never gotten ri...See More

Mar 24, 2016

DonnaR/CA >> On 3/23/16, Charlotte wrote: >>> Do you keep your old curriculum books? I have all of the >>> ones from the time our school opened (mid-80s)

When I packed up the Music Dept at both schools, 4 years ago (sniff, sniff), I kept everything from the SBMM curriculum that we were using then. The curriculum was only abo...See More

Mar 29, 2016

Alternatives to Greg & Steve

by ElemMusic

Mar 22, 2016

I usually start each K and 1st grade music class with a Greg & Steve track activity. After a few years, they are getting old (mostly for me). Does anyone have any more recent CDs/MP3s/Websites to suggest that achieve the same goal as the typical Greg & Steve music tracks? Thanks.

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ElemMusic Thank you for your suggestions. I thought the Jack Hartmann videos were a little cheesy*, but it lead me to the "duh" answer to my question. YOUTUBE!!! I have access to it at the school and I found a nice playlist.

youtube.com/playlist? list=PLpG7XZ9TaKz0aGCkk4DrG5IHp42c4G3Po

We only have one grading period left, so doin...See More

Mar 23, 2016

lis The Learning Station is also another place to get fun songs that the younger kids love. They have a guy that leads the songs with children singing and moving along with him. "Boom Chicka Boom" the "Shark Song" and "Wishy Washy Washerwoman" are three of my students' favorites!

On 3/23/16, ElemMusic wrote: > ...See More

Mar 24, 2016

Offending another teacher

by Gary

Mar 18, 2016

What do you all think of this situation? Another teacher and I were on our prep hour in the teachers lounge. I had missed a day this week due to office surgery on my middle ear . The librarian came in and sat down to talk to us and she stated she had missed due to s sinus infection and allergies , she asked me about my surgery and how I was feeling...See More

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Charlotte That is almost laughable it's so ridiculous. These are your colleagues and you are showing concern for each other. What would the other teacher suggest you discuss? I think Donna's response is spot on.

Mar 21, 2016

Gary On 3/19/16, DonnaR/CA wrote: > On 3/19/16, Cici wrote: >> I agree with Martha! Ridiculous! >>>>> We were called in today and told not to talk about our >>>>> health concerns in the teachers lounge when other >>>>> teachers were in there. What do you think of this >>>>> situation? ...See More

Mar 22, 2016

by bec

Mar 9, 2016

I have a special needs student, a big old boy with a heart of gold. When we play recorders he cheerfully plays along - on one note. I also have the best singing 5th grade I have ever had and have decided to have the whole class sing for their graduation rather than just the choir. But this sweet boy, well at the risk of sounding insensitive, he sou...See More

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absolutely expect him to learn and improve If a student is placed in our classes, we have to assume there is a presumption that they are capable of learning something while there. If they are not capable of learning anything, they are misplaced and should be in a more appropriate placement.

The difference between screaming and singing is a pretty basic expectation. So, ask for it, ...See More

Mar 9, 2016

lis I agree with the other responses...but if it seems
impossible, would it be too obvious for him to play a soft
instrument at certain places in the song...such as a
finger cymbal or triangle?

On 3/09/16, absolutely expect him to learn and improve
wrote:
> If a student is placed in our classes, we have to assume
> th...See More

Mar 18, 2016

special ed accommodations

by Mrs H

Mar 10, 2016

Hi all - I have a 2nd grader on the autism spectrum who has noise sensitivity. His parents say he refuses to wear headphones. Does anyone else have an accommodation you use for this situation successfully? Thank you!

lis Hi, yes, I have a student like this. She will wear headphones, but I suggest getting soft music or a book that's recorded on cd and let him listen to that. Maybe even an Ipad with headphones would help. Try it and see.

n 3/10/16, Mrs H wrote: > Hi all - I have a 2nd grader on the autism spectrum who has > noise sensitivity. His paren...See More

Mar 16, 2016

The recipe for "genius"

by Teachers.Net Gazette

Mar 15, 2016

So-called "genius" has a recipe...

A recipe you can also share with your students.

Teacher appreciation songs?

by 4th Year

Mar 14, 2016

Hi all,

The PTA approached me about having students sing 5 songs, one for each day of the week, for teacher appreciation week on our morning video news show.

Easy-ish song ideas?

DonnaR/CA On 3/14/16, 4th Year wrote: > Hi all, > > The PTA approached me about having students sing 5 songs, > one for each day of the week, for teacher appreciation week > on our morning video news show. > > Easy-ish song ideas?

How about taking an easy melody and making up new words for it that fit the occasion?

For...See More

Mar 14, 2016

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