The Power of Animation: Focus the learning from a distance
As we all know, teaching in a pandemic has created a variety of challenges to the in-person and remote classroom. When students are...
Creating a Joyful Learning Space
As class resumed last week after a long break, students were excited to share their pets on screen and artwork as their background. They...
Join us tomorrow for a FB Live discussion about the book, Pass the Baton!
We would love to see you there to help us celebrate our book birthday. Join us at https://www.facebook.com/dbcinc at 2:00 p.m. CST.
Turn Into a GIF!
Wah? That's right! You can turn yourself into a GIF. It's a fun, eye-catching, and personal way to connect with your students when in a...
Transform a Composition Project From Teacher-Led to Student-Led
There is a trend in music education to shift instruction from teacher-led activities to student-led activities. It is something I am...
Move Over Carrots and Sticks
As I reflect on remote learning with other music educators, I find the topic of student motivation comes up often. Some students...
Lead From the Heart
Yesterday I came across a news story that stopped me in my tracks. It involved my choral director from High School, Tim Haskett. He is...
E-Learning Tips for Music Teachers: Create a Screencast
As the Tech Teacher Leader in my building, I have created and curated some tutorial videos to help us all navigate through the weeks...
What is Vintage Innovation?
It's very easy to get caught up in new tech tools and cutting edge technology. However, John Spencer, author of Vintage Innovation,...
The Qualities of an Empowered Music Student
For a long time, our focus was on engaging the learners and making sure students were “actively engaged” in music-making in the music...
