Episode #131: Subbing For Yourself

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Upcoming Events:

Tanya will be presenting a workshop titled "How Can I Keep Them Singing: Singing Games and Activities for Older Students" on Saturday, April 22 for the Plains States Kodály Organization (PSKOR) in Kearney, Nebraska. Get more information here!

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Carrie and Tanya talk about lesson ideas and activities for when you are subbing for yourself, meaning you are not feeling well or have low energy, but you still need to teach. Here are some ideas for lessons where students are still actively making or responding to music, but you are preserving your health, energy, and sanity.

Ideas and resources we mention:

Know Better, Do Better

Carrie talks very briefly about the origin of the banjo and the importance of knowing the history of folk music instruments. Here are some resources to learn more:

Work Smarter, Not Harder

Tanya reminds us to not wait until you have a class set of an instrument before you start using it. Consider ways you can have students in groups where one set of students is working at that particular instrument while the rest are doing a different independent activity (worksheet or an activity on their Chromebook) and then switch.

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Carrie recommends watching hilarious videos by Jesus Nalgas (you can find him on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube)
Tanya recommends the podcast Unlocking Us by Brene Brown (on Spotify), particularly the episode featuring Tim Ferriss and Dax Shepard on Podcasting, Daily Practices, and the Long and Winding Path to Healing

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