The Music Room
Aileen Miracle
The Music Room is a podcast for elementary music teachers looking to learn helpful strategies, lesson ideas, songs, and more, for distance and hybrid learning, and beyond! Through discussion and interviews, Aileen will cover everything from Kodaly-inspired teaching, to decolonizing practices, to classroom management. For more helpful ideas for music educators, visit www.mrsmiraclesmusicroom.com
Episodes
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May 8, 2025 • 18min
#104, Planning for the Summer
In this podcast episode, Aileen discusses "The 12 Week Year" as a basis for planning for your summer.
Mar 10, 2025 • 18min
#103, Six Types of Sub Plans
In this podcast episode, Aileen details six different types of sub plans for the music room, from "one off" sub plans to "keep on track" sub plans, to help inspire you when writing your own sub plans!
Jan 26, 2025 • 19min
#102, Engaging Upper Elementary in Music Class
Looking for ways to engage your upper elementary music students? Check out this podcast, with three strategies!
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Apr 2, 2024 • 21min
99, My Life As An Arts Administrator
Dive into the fascinating world of arts administration in education! Discover the daily challenges and highlights of overseeing music and art programs. Gain insights into essential resources that shape future arts leaders. Plus, get captivated by intriguing documentaries on the Hillsong church, delving into themes of authenticity and relationships. This exploration blends career advice with thought-provoking cultural narratives.
Mar 29, 2024 • 43min
#101, Manipulatives for the Music Room
Looking for ideas for hands-on manipulatives for the music room? Check out this podcast episode, which includes information about rhythmic manipulatives, melodic manipulatives, and more!
Mar 20, 2024 • 18min
#100, Favorite Podcast Episodes And Podcasts
In this podcast episode, Aileen discusses her 10 favorite podcast episodes from "The Music Room," as well as her 10 favorite podcasts in general.
Dec 13, 2023 • 15min
#098, Metacognition In The Music Room
Wondering how to get students to think about their thinking in the music room? In this podcast, Aileen discusses three ways to get students to think about their thinking.
Nov 1, 2023 • 14min
#097, Lessons Learned As An Arts Administrator
The podcast discusses five lessons learned as an arts administrator, including fostering literacy skills in a choir class, the power of student-led rehearsals, and strategies for teaching English language learners. It also explores the importance of understanding and supporting students whose first language is not English, and delves into the impact of technology on teenagers, providing insights on navigating its influence in education.
Sep 20, 2023 • 13min
#096, Growth Mindset In The Music Room
In this podcast episode, Aileen discusses five strategies for improving growth mindset in the music classroom.
Jun 14, 2023 • 6min
095, Updates From Aileen
In this podcast episode, Aileen discusses life updates.
