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If I Could Turn Back Time: A Letter to My Younger Self

If I Could Turn Back Time A Letter to My Younger Self By NAfME Members Lori Schwartz Reichl and Neil Anderson Dear Younger Self, Congratulations! You have finished another year…

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Modelling Growth in the Music Classroom

Modelling Growth in the Music Classroom By NAfME Member Ian W. Miller Ian W. Miller presented on “Modelling Growth in the Music Classroom” during the NAfME 2021 PreK–12 Learning Collaborative…

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Model Code of Ethics for Educators

Model Code of Ethics for Educators By NAfME Member Paul K. Fox This article first appeared on Paul Fox’s blog here. Don’t you love this quote from TeachThought? “Teaching isn’t rocket science;…

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Will You Still Need Me When I Retire?

Will You Still Need Me When I Retire? Toward a Meaningful, Healthy, and Happy Retirement By NAfME member Paul K. Fox Adapted from the Fall 2019 issue of PMEA News…

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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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Jennifer Collins Named Recipient of the 2020 George N. Parks Award

For Immediate Release Contact: Catherina Hurlburt catherinah@nafme.org or (571) 323-3395 Jennifer Collins of Wakefield, Rhode Island, Named Recipient of the 2020 George N. Parks Award from the National Association for…

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Words You Can Teach By

Words You Can Teach By The Power of Words By NAfME Member Matt Brown This article first appeared in the October 2020 issue of Teaching Music.   A simple phrase…

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Helping High School Music Students Use College Fairs Effectively

Helping High School Music Students Use College Fairs Effectively By Barbra Weidlein, sponsored by MajoringInMusic.com This year, fall recruitment season for colleges, universities, and conservatories throughout the United States will…

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5 Skills of an Engaged and Enthusiastic Mentee

5 Skills of an Engaged and Enthusiastic Mentee How to Get the Most from a Musical Mentor  By NAfME Member Lori Schwartz Reichl  This article first appeared in the October…

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What Are Your 2020 Resolutions for Your Music Classroom?

What Are Your 2020 Resolutions for Your Music Classroom? Three NAfME Members Respond   This article first appeared in the January 2020 issue of Teaching Music magazine.   Roger CossMusic…

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