Music Teacher Coffee Talk

Music Teacher Coffee Talk · MTCT #176: Managing Spring Fever Behavior Support us at Buy Me a Coffee! We are excited to offer our listeners support and resources through our new Membership site on Buy Me a Coffee. We have two membership options: Solo Single Shot ($5/month) and Duet Double Shot ($15). Check out our  Buy Me a Coffee membership site  for all the details including the perks you get with each level of membership. We appreciate you supporting our work! 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: " Spring Fever Classroom Management Ideas" by Jennifer Finley . Not a music education specific article, but still a helpful read to get you thinking. Bloom app - great for a calming moment at the end of class and can be a great incentive. Incredibox - another fun incentive ...

Music Teacher Coffee Talk · MTCT #150: What To Do When You Have "That Class" Upcoming Event! Virginia Organization of Kodály Educators February 10, 2024 9:00-1:00 Carrie and Tanya will present "Work Smarter, Not Harder" at Shenandoah University in Winchester, VA Main Theme: What to do when you have "That Class" Things we mention in this episode: Restorative Practices PBIS Alfie Kohn Tanya's Music Money system: If you are interested in getting a copy of Tanya's Music Money template, leave us a review on iTunes and then email us at musicteachercoffeetalk@gmail.com and she'll send it your way! Tanya's Rhythm Tracing Worksheets Know Better, Do Better Tanya talks about the concept of narrative vs. counter-narrative when considering music to present to your students. This is a concept that Brandi Waller-Pace presented at a resent workshop for the Rocky Mountain Chapter of AOSA. This is a great reminder to include under represented musicians who...

Music Teacher Coffee Talk · MTCT #145: Transitions: Recipes for Success Pt. 3 Check out this episode on YouTube! Main Theme: Primary Lesson Segments (Recipes for Success, Part III) We are continuing our Recipes for Success series and today's episode is all about transitions.  Think of daily lesson plans as a layer cake and the lesson segments are like the foundational layers of the cake. The transitions are like the layers between the cake that bring more flavor and texture. What are transitions? Transitions are the ways in which your seamlessly flow from one lesson segment to the next. Having smooth transitions not only helps your lessons flow and feel magical, they also help with classroom management because students don't get as many opportunities to get bored or distracted. There are many types of transitions, and we are going to focus on our favorites as labeled and described in Rita Klingers's book Lesson Planning in a Kodály Setting: A Guide for Music Teachers. Tran...

Music Teacher Coffee Talk · MTCT #139: Back to School: Tried and True vs. Mixing It Up Upcoming Events: Carrie will be presenting for the Utah Fellowship of Local Kodály Specialists (UFOLKS) on 8/19/23 from 9:00-3:00 in American Fork, Utah. Find info and registration here! Carrie will be presenting for the Sierra Nevada Association of Kodály Educators (SNAKE) on 9/9/33 from 9:00-12:00 in Sparks, NV. Find info and registration here! Main Theme: Back to School! Tried and True vs. Mixing It Up Tanya and Carrie are headed back to school! In this episode we talk about our favorite tried and true back-to-school plans and activities and some of the ideas and things we are doing to mix it up and try something new. Things we mention in this episode: Past Music Teacher Coffee Talk episodes about Back to School: #117: Setting Up the Music Room #118: Setting Students Up for Success #45: Back to School Planning for the Year #46: Planning For the First Weeks of School #47: Building Relationships #2...

Music Teacher Coffee Talk · MTCT #118: Setting Students Up for Success in the Music Room Main Theme: Setting Students up for Success in the Music Room In this episode, Carrie and Tanya talk about setting students up for success in the music room through routines and procedures that are explicitly taught and practiced through musical activities. Consider routines and procedures for the following: Assigned seats Making a circle Finding a movement partner Instruments - passing out and putting away Instrument rest position Attention signal Bathroom/drink signal Question signal Turn and talk partners Lining up/line leaders Consider creating a check list where you can keep track of your procedures and process in which you will teach them. Here's a copy of ours that you can edit and use for your own classroom. Know Better, Do Better Tanya reminded us of the importance of using culturally inclusive picture books and songs in your classroom, even if your student population is predominantly...

Music Teacher Coffee Talk · MTCT Episode #107: Increasing Student Engagement Main Theme In this episode, Carrie and Tanya discuss some strategies for increasing student engagement in the music room. We encourage you to read this article, "How to Ensure Students Are Actively Engaged and Not Just Compliant," by Katrina Schwartz . In the article, Schwartz shares a list of qualities from John Almarode, associate professor at James Madison University and co-director of the school's Center for STEM Education and Outreach, that promote student engagement. Through his research, Almarode has observed students demonstrating cognitive engagement 84-86% of the time when at least 3 of these qualities are observed in a classroom. These 8 qualities are great to keep in mind when planning. Look for opportunities to purposefully plan at least a few of these engagement strategies into each of your lessons or : Does the activity, strategy, task, or idea allow for the student to personaliz...

Music Teacher Coffee Talk · MTCT Episode #79: Top 3 Episodes for our 3 Year Anniversary   In this episode, Carrie and Tanya discuss our top 3 episodes as a celebration of our 3 year podcasting anniversary! We discuss what things are still relevant and helpful in these 3 episodes as well as things that we would say or do differently now. Thank you to all of the listeners who have been with us for these 3 years. We appreciate your support! Main Theme: Our top 3 most listened to episode throughout the years #3: Episode 49: Focus on Kindergarten #2: Episode 22: Songs, Games, and Activities for the First Days of School #1: Episode 4: Classroom Management “When you plant lettuce, if it does not grow well, you don't blame the lettuce. You look for reasons it is not doing well. It may need fertilizer, or more water, or less sun. You never blame the lettuce. Yet if we have problems with our friends or family, we blame the other person. But if we know how to take care of them, they will gr...