Educational Topics
Gabrielle Giffords: ‘Fighting Makes Me Stronger’ By David Nabb This article first appeared in the January 2021 issue of Teaching Music. It’s rare for music education and music-making to benefit…
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Sow Your Seed in Fertile Ground . . . HBCUs: The Hidden Gem in Music Education By Johnathan M. Hamiel, President-Elect of North Carolina Music Educators Association During the spring…
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Developing a Sense of Community in Online Learning Environments A Research-to-Resource Article from UPDATE: Applications of Research in Music Education By NAfME Member Kari Adams This article first appeared in…
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5 Strategies for Optimal Zoom Room Engagement By NAfME Members Angela Ammerman and Jacob Kohut Since the beginning of the incorporation of music as a course of study in U.S.…
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Considerations for Supporting Students’ Independent Projects NAfME Member Rachael Sanguinetti and Jonny Bonczyk Students have musical interests that reach beyond the school curriculum. They create, perform, and respond to music…
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Digital Organization Tools for Music Educators Apps to Help You Organize and Plan By NAfME Member Robby Burns What are your teaching goals for 2021? These apps will help you…
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Research Shows Software Improves Students’ Sight-Reading Skills By Dr. Amy Bovin, sponsored by MusicFirst Music reading skills were frequently at the top of my to-do list as a high school…
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The Promise of Artistic Process Here’s how Social Emotional Learning aligns our curricula with the standards, particularly in a virtual teaching world. By NAfME Members Lori Schwartz Reichl, Fran Kick,…
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Vision Boards, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and a Surprise When One Teacher Didn’t Throw Away Her Shot By NAfME Member Lesley Moffat Online band is hard. In an environment where students and…
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Top 10 #MusicEd Blogs of 2020 2020 has been a particularly challenging year for music educators and their students. As we begin a new year, we wish you and your…
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