Episode #59: Student and Teacher Resilience

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In this episode, Carrie and Tanya discuss strategies to instill resilience for students and teachers during tough times.  This time of year is particularly challenging due to winter blahs and testing stress.  What can we do inside the classroom to help keep the joy during this time of year?  If you are looking for resilience ideas more specific to teachers and things you can do outside the classroom, check out Music Teacher Coffee Talk Episode #34 on Resilience.

Tanya and Carrie's tips to instill resilience for students and teachers:

Take the time to include Mindfulness and Restorative Practices a little more this time of year.  It is important to build community and trust with students before you can make music with them.

Plan more Folk Dancing and movement activities.  Some of our favorites:
  • Sashay the Donut, from the New England Folk Dance Masters book Sashay the Donut
  • Chimes of Dunkirk, from the New England Folk Dance Masters book Chimes of Dunkirk
  • Alabama Gal, also from Chimes of Dunkirk
  • Sasha, from Sanna Longden's Even More Folk Dance Music (CD  No. 1 and 1/2)
  • Yesh Lanu Taish, from Folk Dance Music (CD 1)
  • I love a Rainy Night, from Sanna Longden's More Folk Dance Music (CD 2)
Include more Stations/Centers lessons so students can move, talk, and work in small groups.  Consider having student choice within stations as well.  Also consider Small Group or Independent Projects this time of year.  If you are looking for ideas that include technology, check out ideas and resources from Katie Wardrobe at Midnight Music.

Enjoy songs and activities just for the JOY of it!  Enjoy making music with your students even if there is no specific skill or concept attached!

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