Episode #176: Managing Spring Fever Behavior

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Main Theme: Managing Spring Fever Behavior in the Music Room

In this episode, Tanya and Carrie talk about strategies and lesson ideas that help when managing Spring Fever behavior challenges in the music room.

Things we mention in this episode:
Past Music Teacher Coffee Talk episodes for more end-of-the-year ideas:

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Tanya tip is all about using the Notes app on her phone to help her remember where she stores specific items in her classroom so she can easily find them later.

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