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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Sep 9, 2020 • 25min
#054, First Week Of Virtual Teaching
In this podcast episode, Aileen discusses her first week of virtual teaching, from her challenges, to her successes, to specific activities that worked well for the virtual music classroom.
Sep 5, 2020 • 33min
#052, If We Can't Do X, Let's Do Y
In this podcast episode, Aileen discusses different scenarios and solutions for the fall, with the COVID-19 crisis. Originally aired June of 2020.
Aug 26, 2020 • 52min
#053, What The Fall Will Look Like
In this podcast episode, Aileen and Katie discuss what the fall will look like for both of them in their music classrooms. Socially distanced teaching and virtual learning will both be discussed, with ideas for room set-up, ideas for preparing for the school year, and more!
Apr 25, 2020 • 51min
#051, Practical And Heartfelt Encouragement For Home Learning
In this podcast episode, Aileen interviews Nyssa Brown about home learning. Nyssa offers practical strategies for distance learning for music educators, including how to take care of yourself, how to use technology to connect with students, and more.
Mar 30, 2020 • 57min
#050, Distance Learning In The Music Room
In this podcast episode, Aileen and Katie discuss thoughts on distance learning, from tools they are using, to ways they are interacting with students digitally.
Mar 12, 2020 • 23min
#049, Pacing In The Music Room
In this podcast episode, Aileen discusses how to improve pacing in the music room, from creating routines, to talking less, to allotting time for activities in your written lesson plans.
Feb 27, 2020 • 19min
#048, Why I Chose To Be A Music Teacher
In this podcast episode, Aileen discusses why she chose to be a music teacher, and the steps she has taken to ensure she still loves it today!
Feb 13, 2020 • 23min
#047, Three Failures In The Music Room
In this podcast episode, Aileen discusses three failures she has had in her music room, from a musical program, to trying to fit too much into a lesson, to folk dancing, and how she turned those failures into successes!
Jan 30, 2020 • 1h 6min
#46, Teaching Disabled Students In Music
In this podcast episode, Aileen interviews Megan Simcox about teaching disabled students in music class. Aileen and Megan reflect on disabled students in theatre and music, adaptive tools for the music room, how to adapt our teaching to best meet the needs of all students, and more!
Jan 16, 2020 • 43min
#45, Perspectives Of A Student Teaching Supervisor
In this podcast episode, Aileen interviews Colleen Rice about being a student teaching supervisor. They discuss traits of a successful student teacher, how to navigate the edTPA, and more.
