Social Emotional Learning

Post-COVID: Considerations in Choosing a Summer Music Camp

Post-COVID: Considerations in Choosing a Summer Music Camp By NAfME Member Jenny L. Neff In 2019, I wrote a blog post entitled “Considerations in Choosing a Summer Music Camp.” While…

Music Educators Make a Difference

Music Educators Make a Difference Let the Music Begin By Tim Lautzenheiser, sponsored by Conn-Selmer At a time when everyone is looking for stability in the educational journey, let’s take…

General Music to Overcome Challenging Times

General Music to Overcome Challenging Times Creating a Trauma-Sensitive Learning Environment By NAfME Member Edward Varner, Ed.D. This article was first published in the April 2021 issue of Journal of…

Spring Forward . . . Remotely, When Necessary

Spring Forward . . . Remotely, When Necessary Recognize the Importance of Recruiting ALL Students By NAfME Member Lori Schwartz Reichl A similar version of this article was originally published…

Burned Out or Bummed Out? Teacher Self-Care: Diagnosis and Remediation

Burned Out or Bummed Out? Teacher Self-Care: Diagnosis and Remediation By NAfME Member Paul K. Fox This article first appeared on Paul Fox’s blog here. This is part six in…

Music, Arts, and Social-Emotional Learning: Working Together for Positive Student Outcomes

Congressional Briefing: Music, Arts, and Social Emotional Learning Working Together for Positive Student Outcomes This Capitol Hill briefing, hosted on March 24, 2021, by NAfME, CMA Foundation, NAMM, and the…

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…

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…

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…

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…