This week on #MusicEdLove, we welcome the winner of the Conquistador Award from El Paso, Texas, Ida Steadman onto the show! Ida taught orchestra for over 50 years and has worked with students from all over the world. Ida shares with us her experiences in working with English Language Learners, how she built string programs all over Clarke County (GA), and how she has maintained excellence in all of her endeavors.

If you love Ida as much as we do, be sure to keep an eye out for her chapter in the upcoming book “The Music Teacher’s Guide to Engaging English Language Learners!” The book will hit shelves everywhere December of 2021!

The Musical Conquistador with Orchestra Director: Ida Capshaw Steadman