Social Emotional Learning

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Now Is the Time! Music Education “Challenges” Core Curricula for First Chair

Now Is the Time! Music Education “Challenges” Core Curricula for First Chair By NAfME Members Lori Schwartz Reichl and Andrew B. Spang “If they don’t give you a seat at…

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Lessons Learned from the Space Shuttle Challenger’s Explosion 

Lessons Learned from the Space Shuttle Challenger’s Explosion  Listen to Employees By NAfME Member Lori Schwartz Reichl “Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with…

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Gabrielle Giffords: ‘Fighting Makes Me Stronger’

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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Developing a Sense of Community in Online Learning Environments

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

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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The Promise of Artistic Process, Part 2

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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What Music Has Meant to My Students

What Music Has Meant to My Students Live from Room 218 By NAfME Member Joseph Rutkowski This school year in Room 218 at John L. Miller – Great Neck North…

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In the World of Trauma-Informed Education: “Trust Is Not a Trick”​

In the World of Trauma-Informed Education: “Trust Is Not a Trick” By NAfME Member David Knott The original article first appeared on David Knott’s blog. Our students want to feel…

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Music Teaching and Learning during COVID-19 and Beyond

Music Teaching and Learning during COVID-19 and Beyond Seeking Professional Satisfaction and Continuing to Teach By NAfME Member Mara E. Culp and Rachel Roberts  The events of 2020 altered education…

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The Gift of Musical Language

The Gift of Musical Language It’s a “Sign” of Service amid Uncertain Times By NAfME Member Lori Schwartz Reichl This article was originally published in December 2020 for Saint Bernard…

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