Blogs
Humor, Dopamine & Rubber Chickens: The Brain-Based Magic of Music Class Management - Guest Blogpost by Mel Emerick
Mel Emerick took time out to write a guest blogpost as a companion to our conversation. The podcast episode is Zooming In on Humor as a Teaching Tool with Mel Emerick. Mel writes about how we need to engage students and make them feel safe before we can teach them anything (Maslow before Bloom).
Easy Ways to Incorporate Drama into the Elementary Classroom
In this guest blogpost, Janea Dahl, the creator of Drama Notebook, shares ways to incorporate drama into the elementary classroom. Janea emphasizes the importance of creativity, cooperation, and confidence-building in drama education.
Teaching is an Artistic Skill: A Guest Blog Post by Aly Marie Moniz
Aly Marie Moniz, Pilates instructor extraordinaire, explains why teaching is an artistic skill. Make sure to check out podcast episode 87 The Teacher As Pilates Instructor with Aly as well.
Tips for Dynamic Read Alouds
You don't have to be a professional actor to read dynamically to your class. This blog post accompanies Episode 86 where I share tips to make your read alouds more entertaining for your students. Adjusting your pace and/or volume, for example, can make your reading more captivating.