Tag Archives: Rhythm Resources

My student teacher has given me much fodder for thought in the past weeks. Its amazing how mentoring someone can generate so much reflection on one’s own teaching methods and philosophies. Today my student teacher introduced “I’ve Been Working on the Railroad” to our Kindergarten through Fourth Grade classes. He created an animated, illustated PowerpointContinue reading “Importance of American Folk Songs in Today’s Education”

I have been using a WordPress blog, Boston ES Music Room, with my music classes.  We use it to share recordings and have students comment on activities in class.  I started it back in October and it has been a hit with my fourth graders (my oldest group) in particular.  It is difficult to doContinue reading “Blogging With Students”

I am not a new friend to the blogosphere; however, this is my first blog of my own! I am so happy to be sharing my ideas, thoughts, and reflections. I hope my posts give you, my readers, some musical “food for thought” and that you will feel free to comment. I wish for aContinue reading “Welcome!!”