Music Teacher Coffee Talk

Music Teacher Coffee Talk · MTCT #178: Continuation Songs Announcement: May Membership Upgrade Giveaway 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 are doing a giveaway in May: anyone who becomes a Solo Single Shot member this month will be eligible for a drawing for a free upgrade to the Duet Double Shot Membership for one year! Be sure to join by May 31st to be eligible. We appreciate you supporting our work! Main Theme: In this episode, Carrie and Tanya share their favorite songs and performance ideas for Kindergarten and 5th grade (or 6th grade) Continuation ceremonies. Kindergarten: Each of Us Is a Flower  What a Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong I’m Growing ...

Music Teacher Coffee Talk · MTCT #177: Outside Singing Games, Part 2   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: Outside Singing Games, Part 2 Carrie and Tanya share some of their favorite singing games and dances that are fun to take outside, especially this time of year. We have shared other singing games in MTCT Episode #13, and you can check those show notes out here . Naughty Kitty Cat Singing Game: Students stand in a circle with hands joined. One student is in the middle of the circle as the butter. Another student is the cat,  walking around the outside of the circle while the class sings. On the ...

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 #157: Movin' and Groovin' Main Theme: Movin' and Groovin' Carrie and Tanya share some of their favorite singing games, play parties, and dances that are specially good for keeping kids moving and grooving at the end of the year.  Broom Dance: Check out this video from Bow Tie Music Rig a Jig Jig - coming soon! La Raspa  Recording and dance instructions can be found in  Sanna Longden's "More Folk Dance Music for Kids and Teachers, CD 2" Shake Them 'Simmons - coming soon! Simple Square From Chimes of Dunkirk - New England Dancing Masters Music:  Golden Slippers Formation:  Square Dance (8 in a square, standing next to partner).  Ensure that students know their partner and corner.  Also make sure everyone knows if they are couple 1, 2, 3, or 4 and who are the head couples (1 and 3), and head couple (2 and 4). Introduction: Honor to your partner (bow or curtsy to partner) Honor to your corner (bow of curtsy to corner) Wav...

Music Teacher Coffee Talk · MTCT #156: End of the Year Plans Main Theme: End of the Year Plans Tanya and Carrie discuss their end of the year plans including what content we are still going to teach and some of the extra fun things we do this time of year to keep kids engaged. Past Music Teacher Coffee Talk episodes for the end of the year: #111: Wrap it Up! #112: 3-2-1, The Final Countdown! #90: Your Future Self Will Thank You #39: End of the Year Gems #13: Outside Songs and Games Other things we mention in this episode: Example of Carrie's review planning document (this is 2nd grade) Teaching Music Tomorrow podcast with Anne Mileski and Victoria Boler Musication Day-O (Banana Boat Song) Blob Opera Incredibox BeepBox Groove Pizza Gimkit Blooket Know Better, Do Better Carrie talked about the importance of gender neutral concert dress codes. Here is a great article with ideas and things to consider. Work Smarter, Not Harder Tanya recommends creating a document now that goes into s...

Music Teacher Coffee Talk · MTCT #134: Summer Plans and Goals Main Theme: Summer Plans and Goals In this episode, Carrie and Tanya talk about summer plans and goals, including the official announcement of our 2023 Summer Book Club. This summer we'll be reading Realizing Diversity: An Equity Framework for Music Education  by Karen Howard . Here is our tentative reading/podcast schedule if you plan to read along with us. June 11:      Chapters 1-2 June 25:      Chapters 3-4 July 9:          Chapters 5-6 July 23:        Chapters 7-8 If you are interested in past book clubs, check out these books and episodes: 2022: Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain  by Zaretta Hammond Episodes 114-116 2021: Culturally Responsive Teaching in Music Education by Vicki Lind and Constance McCoy Episodes 91-94 2020: Music Education and Social Emotional Learning by Scott N. Edgar Episodes 69-72 2019: Teaching for M...

Music Teacher Coffee Talk · MTCT #113: Summer Plans for Reflection and Renewal Main Theme: Summer Plans for Reflection and Renewal Reflection What is a success from this year? What was a struggle or failure from this year? What surprised you? What are you looking forward to next year? Renewal How do you renew your personal self over the summer? Family time Reading and vegging out Outdoor time, health, and exercise Travel Home organization How do you renew your professional self over the summer? Update concept plans and do light yearly/calendar planning Edit teaching materials and organize Take a break and set boundaries Read! It’s time for the 2022 Music Teacher Coffee Talk Summer Book Club! This year we will be reading Culturally Responsive Teaching & the Brain by Zaretta Hammond. Want to read and learn with us? Here’s how to join in! 1. Grab a copy and read! Or listen to the audiobook if that’s your preference. 2. Listen in to our episodes this summer where Carrie and Tanya...

Music Teacher Coffee Talk · MTCT #111: Wrap It Up! Main Theme: Wrap it Up! In this episode, Tanya and Carrie discuss how we are wrapping up the school year. We also talk about how to wrap up your time at a particular school and get ready to move on to your next chapter. Past Music Teacher Coffee Talk episodes to help with the End of the Year and Closure: Episode #90: Your Future Self Will Thank You Episode #65: Closure During Distance Learning Episode #39: End of the Year Gems Episode #15: Closure Episode #13: Favorite Outside Songs and Games Things to think about this time of year: Finish up your curricular goals. Don't be heard on yourself about where your kids are now. Be realistic and don't try to cram in new material late in the year. Include fun and different types of classes. Include new and exciting songs and games. Take them outside! More folk dancing and movement. Bring out new manipulatives or things you haven't used in a while. Have stations/centers day that p...