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Monday Mailbag – Practice Incentives

April 6, 2009 by natalie 6 Comments

What are some of your incentives after students receive their “diligence dollars” or “treasure chest points.” Do you have something “big” for them to spend them on, or do your students receive smaller prizes? I am trying to dream up something that would get my older students excited as well as the younger ones. It […]

Filed Under: Monday Mailbag, Practice Incentives

I’m Back!

April 6, 2009 by natalie 2 Comments

Did you miss me? 🙂 I had a really great spring break week! I didn’t make it through my whole list, but did get some major projects crossed off – like doing my taxes, working on some songs I need to write, establishing contact with local bookstores about carrying my book (Pajama School), catching up […]

Filed Under: Personal

Key Signature Theme Progress

March 28, 2009 by natalie 3 Comments

Has anyone else been emphasizing key signatures this month? Or have you tried another theme for the month? I’d love to hear your thoughts on what has worked well, what hasn’t worked well, and any other ideas for improvement. Also, does anyone have ideas for future themes? Also…just so you know, I scheduled my spring […]

Filed Under: Key Signatures, Personal

Earn Swagbucks Just By Searching the Web

March 27, 2009 by natalie Leave a Comment

I’ve been hearing about Swagbucks for a while now, and finally decided to check it out in more detail. (A friend of mine has been using this for several months now and loves it!) It was a piece of cake to sign up! Then all you have to do is download their search toolbar to […]

Filed Under: Fun Extras!, Resources

Group Music Class – Songs from Around the World and Key Signature Games

March 26, 2009 by natalie 4 Comments

Tuesday evening, we held our fifth Private Eye Workshop of the year. Our theme for this one was Folk Songs from Around the World. Here are some picture highlights from the event: In keeping with our Key Signature theme for the month, we started out with a game. One at a time, I had each […]

Filed Under: Game Ideas, Group Class Ideas, Key Signatures

Free Pre-Reading Arrangement of Come Christians, Join to Sing

March 25, 2009 by natalie Leave a Comment

If you’re not already a regular reader of Susan Paradis’ Teacher Resources blog, you really should be! She has all sorts of wonderful worksheets and game ideas. Check out this great little pre-reading arrangement she just posted of Come Christians, Join to Sing. I’m always looking for more good music options for those pre-reading students. […]

Filed Under: Repertoire Suggestions

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