Music Teacher Coffee Talk

Music Teacher Coffee Talk · MTCT Episode #75: Highs and Lows for Back to School 2020 In this episode, Tanya and Carrie discuss things that have gone well so far this school year, things that have been a challenge, and what we are planning for the next couple of weeks. We are currently back in school with students, socially distant in the music room. This year we have been exploring new ways to play singing games, incorporating more World Music Pedagogy and Social Emotional Learning, and utilizing tech tools daily.  Main Theme Tarzan the Monkey Man : Carrie has been playing this singing game with older students. Great steady beat practice! Play this elimination game by having students stand on their assigned spot. The teacher points to students on the steady beat while students pat or tap the beat on their body. Whoever is pointed to on the word "what" chooses a color. The class spells the color while the teacher continues pointing to students on the letters/beat. Whoever ge...

Music Teacher Coffee Talk · MTCT Episode #74: New Routines for New (COVID) Times I n this episode, Carrie and Tanya discuss strategies for in-person, socially disant learning including our classroom set-ups, new procedures for instruments and manipulatives, and a few ideas for socially distant versions of singing games for the beginning of the year. Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Carrie's Individual Manipulative Bags   (you are welcome to use these free templates!) Music Stand Up, Sit Down game by musicpluscoffee Other Things we Mention: Headspace "Game That Song"