10 Mistakes New Teachers Make (And How To Avoid Them)
If you’re anything like me, you gained a great deal of academic knowledge about your content area in college and very little actual knowledge about getting students […]
If you’re anything like me, you gained a great deal of academic knowledge about your content area in college and very little actual knowledge about getting students […]
So you got that elusive first teaching job. Congratulations. If you experience is anything like mine has been, you now get to spend a few days […]
We’ve all had our share of students whose purpose in life seems to be making our own life miserable. If you haven’t, well you’re in luck. […]
I want you to watch the first 3:40 of this TED Talk by Benjamin Zander Notice the Dramatic change in the piano player from 7 […]
In this article Lucas Allen, a former math educator from Illinois writes about his experience quitting teaching and the transition into the corporate world. Why […]
While I’ve had my ups and downs over the years as a teacher, my first two years were extremely challenging. Many of these pitfalls were avoidable. If I […]
I saw this cartoon posted on The Yellow Board yesterday and thought some of my musician-type readers wouldappreciate it. The cartoon is by John Bogenschutz […]
This blog is about sharing ideas. The ideas and conversation are far more important than me personally. For that reason, you are hereby free to […]
Mr. Teacher has one of the most entertaining blogs I’ve seen. In fact, I recommend his blog Learn Me Good to most of my friends […]
This has very little to do with education, but the concept is brilliant and bears sharing. Foodista is a cookbook with a wiki approach. Some […]
My Christmas concert came and went. No, I don’t have a “winter concert” or “holiday concert.” We don’t play winter music at the concert. We […]
Found these on the Yellow Board. Enjoy. If you’re a band director (especially in Texas) and you don’t read the Yellow Board, you should. Q: […]
I love competition. I thrive on competition. I love being able to get a group of kids to create a powerfully musical performance. These are […]
November is Reader Appreciation Month at So You Want To Teach? This year’s focus is First Year Teaching Tips. There’s still room if you want […]
When I first started out teaching, I desperately wanted the kids to like me. To this end, I ended up letting my classes get out […]
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