Music Teacher Coffee Talk

Discussing takeaways from the 2024 OAKE National Conference, Beyoncé's 'Cowboy Carter', cultural inclusivity in music education, genre-blending albums, Kodály methodology evolution, accommodating diverse student needs, setting expectations post-school break, exploring art through an audio guide app, and pop culture critiques.

Carrie and Tanya welcome Debbie O'Shea from Crescendo Music Education to talk about manipulatives in the music room.

Tanya and Carrie discuss strategies for putting together a musical performance when you are short on time.

Guests Tanya and Carrie share work smarter teacher tips, focusing on time management strategies, lesson plan consistency, tech tools like Canva and Google, personal organization tips, and discussion on true crime documentary 'American Nightmare' and the word game 'Blank Slate'.

Carrie and Tanya discuss strategies that help with classroom management and building relationships within a challenging group of students.

Carrie and Tanya talk about their intentions for the New Year, both at home and at school.

Carrie and Tanya discuss the logistic of having an elementary school choir along with favorite repertoire and resources.

In this episode, Carrie and Tanya celebrate their 6-year podcasting anniversary with an episode all about 6 of their favorite picture books for the music room.

The fourth of a 4-part series: Recipes for Success in the Elementary Music Classroom. Carrie and Tanya talk about "icing and sprinkles" that make your lessons engaging and cohesive for students.

The third of a 4-part series: Recipes for Success in the Elementary Music Classroom. Carrie and Tanya talk about transitions for the music classroom.