

Music Teacher Coffee Talk
Carrie Nicholas and Tanya LeJeune
We are Kodály inspired elementary music teachers who love to share songs, activities, lessons, and ideas for the music room. Show notes at https://musicteachercoffeetalkpodcast.blogspot.com/
Episodes
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May 15, 2023 • 44min
MTCT #134: Summer Plans and Goals
The hosts discuss the disparities in teacher appreciation, reaching out to communities, personal summer goals, summer book club introduction focusing on diversity and equity, preparing for the end of the school year, and tips for making life easier along with book and podcast recommendations.

Apr 30, 2023 • 47min
MTCT #133: Teacher Appreciation
Carrie and Tanya discuss their favorite teachers and characteristics of successful teachers.

Apr 16, 2023 • 54min
MTCT #132: 3 Stars and a Wish
Carrie and Tanya discuss 3 things they did well in their first year at a new school and 1 thing to aim for next year.

Apr 3, 2023 • 51min
MTCT #131: Subbing for Yourself
Sometimes you have to teach when your energy is low or you're not feeling the greatest. Tanya and Carrie discuss lesson ideas for when you have to "sub for yourself."

Mar 27, 2023 • 48min
MTCT #130: 2023 OAKE Conference Recap
Carrie and Tanya discuss the 2023 OAKE Conference.

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Mar 5, 2023 • 1h 1min
MTCT #129: "Real" Music and "School Music": Bridging the Gap
Do your elementary music students think of "school music" as separate from "real" music? Tanya and Carrie discuss how they bridge the gap in the music room.

Feb 21, 2023 • 58min
MTCT #128: Sunday Scaries and How to Tackle Them
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Feb 6, 2023 • 1h 1min
MTCT #127: All About Sub Plans
Tanya and Carrie discuss sub plans for the elementary music classroom.

Jan 24, 2023 • 1h 6min
MTCT #126: Cultivating a Positive Singing Culture
Tanya and Carrie discuss creating a singing culture in the elementary music classroom.

Jan 9, 2023 • 1h 3min
MTCT #125: Resetting the Year with Realistic Expectations
Carrie, Tanya, and Becca Dellinger discuss how they're starting the year in the music room.