by Jennifer Shaw | Nov 4, 2024 | Teacher Talk |
Teacher Talk: Conference! “Tell me, I forget. Show me, I remember. Involve me, I understand.” ~Carl Orff I hope you are gearing up for an exciting American Orff Schulwerk Association (AOSA) conference, November 13-16, 2024 in Des Moines, Iowa! Filled with rich...
by Jennifer Shaw | Oct 31, 2024 | Teacher Talk |
I’m certain there are more grant possibilities out there, but here is a start! And hey, just try. Be your authentic self and try. What’s the worst that can happen? They say no and you move on to the next application. You got this, good luck! Found on the American...
by Jennifer Shaw | Oct 31, 2024 | Teacher Talk |
Tips for Grant Writing There are institutions, organizations, and companies that really want to support music teachers through grants. It could be yours for the taking, but most often, to ask means writing a grant. Begin by creating a sentence or two (but keep it...
by Corbett | Oct 31, 2024 | Teacher Talk |
Writing Grants I had a little side-chapter in my career that included starting a nonprofit concert series called, Underground Classical. Its focus was to highlight classically trained musicians who performed completely out-of-the-box repertoire. Beat-boxing flutists,...
by Jennifer Shaw | Oct 31, 2024 | Teacher Talk |
Folk dancing is one the most popular components in our lower school music curriculum. Through controlled chaos the dance consistently brings a sense of joy and a feeling of community to its participants. In a subtle way folk dancing encourages risk taking, exercises...
by Jennifer Shaw | Oct 28, 2024 | Teacher Talk |
Teacher Talk This is such a Roger Sams phrase! It makes so much sense! Of course, you know what teacher talk means…all those thoughts, good ideas, insecurities, doubts, and small gems of victory we carry around with us that in many ways might only make sense to us...
