Last week as I was doing my Bible study one morning, I was especially struck by some verses in Isaiah 26: 9b-10: “For when your judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world learn righteousness. If favor is shown to the wicked, he does not learn righteousness; in the land of uprightness he […]
Teaching
Monday Mailbag – Practice Incentives and Rewards
Here are two similar questions that I’ll address this week: What sort of practice incentives do you use? And, do you tie certain goals for your students to a trophy or certificate at year end? I am getting pretty discouraged with the lack of practice in my students. Are you CONVINCED that incentives are worth […]
Art Projects Guaranteed to Get the Creative Juices Flowing
Every once in a while you come across a true treasure trove on the internet and wonder how you ever got by without it. I don’t consider myself an artist, but when I came across this collection of hundreds of free art projects and lesson plans on the Blick website, my brain went into overdrive […]
Teaching Tips from Snowboard School – Part Three: Plan a Systematic Approach
From the moment we set our snowboards down on the powder, it was obvious that our instructor had a clearly laid out plan for teaching us. He gave descriptive explanations and walked us through each step, familiarizing us with the board and what we should expect from the class. This was an incredible confidence-booster and […]
Check Out This Loud and Fun Group Class Game
This Musical Shout It Out game on the Music Teacher Talk blog looks super fun! And very loud. Which means my students would probably love it! 🙂 I am always look for new game and activity ideas to include in my regular group classes and this one definitely fits the bill. I’m excited to try […]
Monday Mailbag – The Purpose of a Sight-Reading Book
What is the benefit of using a sight reading curriculum? Isn’t every new song in the student’s book an opportunity to sight read? My emphasis on and philosophy of sight-reading tends to shift the more that I work with students. I agree that the number one way to build fluent sight-reading skills is to play […]
