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An African-American teacher in an elementary school classroom with seven multi-ethnic boys and girls, 6 and 7 years old. They are having fun, excited to be in school, laughing and smiling.

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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Marissa Guarriello and some of her music students in black concert attire

The Key to a Successful First Year

The Key to a Successful First Year By NAfME Member Marissa Guarriello This article first appeared on the F-flat Magazine blog. “The greatest use of a life is to spend…

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Five Things to Do in Your First Five Years of Teaching

Five Things to Do in Your First Five Years Advice for New Music Educators By NAfME Member Audrey Carballo Five years sounds like a very long time, but in the…

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Five Must-Haves for a Successful School Year

Five Must-Haves for a Successful School Year Toward a Smooth Transition from Summer to Fall By NAfME Member Audrey Carballo It’s that time of year when teachers ask . .…

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Helping Students Adapt During the First Days of School

By NAfME Member Maria Stefanova Mar     Regardless of the subject and grade level you teach, all new students have the need to feel safe and supported. Ensuring that develops…

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