Like all of us, over the years I have had students quit. Quitting is inevitable, we know this, but what makes it especially hard is when the quitting happens prematurely. It absolutely kills me when a student that has so much potential and is on what I would consider...
We are about 8 weeks into the school year now and while students are getting settled into their routine, sports have been starting to take over in their mindset. As we know there are ups and downs in how busy students are. Sometimes it feels like some of them are...
I think sometimes it's easy to forget when there is so much support online nowadays with social media that being a member of a professional group still has many benefits. I have been a member of MTNA since 2000 (easy date to remember) and wanted to share my top 3...
The results are in and it looks like Aria will be keeping her name! She has her new superhero mask and she is ready to go! Thank you to those who submitted an idea. I decided to send a "SUPERize" to all of you who did. So check your email and I hope you enjoy! I will...
I just wanted to share a printable I made for my students to kick off the new school year and our new superhero theme, A.N.T.H.E.M. Feel free to use it with your students if you would like! Download the printable below...
I don’t know about anyone else, but this is my most stressful time of year. It’s also the time of year that I tend to burn out and when I notice my students burning out. This is the time for re-registration, summer camp registrations, summer scheduling, following up...
I am an introvert by nature. And because of that, I have had many of what I like to call, "stretching moments" in my life. I remember one of those stretching moments very clearly when I was growing up. When I was a teenager my Mom was the choir director at church. She...
I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday. My hope is that you 1) took a break and 2) spent at least some of it not doing anything related to teaching. If you didn't, make it a goal this year to do exactly that, perhaps this summer. Breaks are not only good for us...
I am collaborating with some other piano ed bloggers for a 12-day inspiration blogging journey. Today is Day 3! (Scroll to the end of the post to see the others you may have missed) One thing that I have noticed more and more among teachers regardless of what they...
Most of us have heard the saying, "Mistakes are proof that you are trying." It's a great reminder, that the learning process is not perfect and that is not only okay but totally normal. It's a process! And as long as we are trying, we can improve. The other day I had...
