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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Feb 9, 2022 • 14min
#074, Practicing Rhythm with Primary Grades
In this podcast episode, Aileen discusses rhythm activities with primary grades, from rhythm read along videos to improvising on barred instruments.
Jan 26, 2022 • 28min
#073, Social Emotional Learning
In this episode, Aileen interviews educator Michael Sivert about SEL, or Social Emotional Learning. Michael discusses strategies that have worked in his upper elementary classroom, and shares adaptations for the music classroom.
Jan 12, 2022 • 15min
#072, Time - Saving Tips For Assessment
In this podcast episode, Aileen discusses five time-saving tips for assessment, from considering how to track data, to planning assessments in advance, to collecting enough data so your stress lessens!
Dec 1, 2021 • 21min
#071, Catching Students Up In The Music Room
In this podcast episode, Aileen discusses catching students up with their music curriculum, after distance learning, no singing in the music classroom, etc.
Nov 3, 2021 • 38min
#070, Wisdom For Worn Out Music Teachers
In this podcast episode, Aileen interviews Beth Duhon about self care for music teachers, from what to listen to on the way to work, to what we include in our morning routine.
Oct 20, 2021 • 26min
#069, Exceptional Learners In The Music Room
In this podcast episode, Aileen interviews Bryson Tarbet about exceptional learners in the music classroom. Bryson offers suggestions and resources for how best to teach exceptional learners in your elementary music lessons.
Oct 6, 2021 • 11min
#068 Virtual Music Concert Ideas
In this podcast episode, Aileen discusses three ways to present a performance when "in person" concerts aren't possible, because of COVID-19 regulations.
Sep 22, 2021 • 17min
#067, Productivity Hacks For Music Teachers
In this podcast episode, Aileen discusses five productivity hacks for busy music educators, from thinking carefully about when to say "yes," to using themed days to get tasks done.
Sep 8, 2021 • 50min
#066, Elementary Music Lesson Activities We're Loving
In this podcast episode, Aileen and Katie discuss activities that are working for grades K-2 and 3-5 in the music room so far this year, as well as activities they are planning for the future.
May 19, 2021 • 36min
#065, Looking Back And Looking Forward
In this podcast episode, Aileen and Katie look back on the 2020-2021 school year, and look forward to the 2021-2022 school year, discussing everything from tech tools, to lesson structures, to how we'll learn this summer.
