self-care

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Believe in the Power of Great Teachers

Believe in the Power of Great Teachers By NAfME Past President Mackie V. Spradley This article was first published in the March 2022 issue of Music Educators Journal. In the…

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Music Empowering Voice: A Student-Teacher Take

Music Empowering Voice A Student-Teacher Take Sponsored by NAfME Corporate Member Hawaii Youth Symphony   What would life be like without the opportunity to hold an instrument? What impact would…

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5 Things Teachers Can Do to Recharge over the Summer

5 Things Teachers Can Do to Recharge over the Summer By NAfME Member Lori Schwartz Reichl with Jaime Bonato “Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a…

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Lessons Learned Teaching during a Pandemic

Lessons Learned Teaching during a Pandemic By NAfME Member Suzanne N. Hall This article first appeared in the March 2022 issue of Music Educators Journal. I have dabbled in developing…

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Awareness Games that Lead to Wellness through Mind-Body Integration

Awareness Games that Lead to Wellness through Mind-Body Integration By Ann Rodiger, sponsored by Balance Arts Center These three games are fun to play with musicians as they help build…

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Top 10 Most-Read Music Education Blogs of 2021

Top 10 #MusicEd Blogs of 2021 2021 has been a year of innovation, new ideas, and enthusiastic advocacy for the critical importance of music education for students. Music educators have…

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Experiencing and Coping with Adolescent Anxiety and Depression in the Music Classroom

Are You Okay? Experiencing and Coping with Adolescent Anxiety and Depression in the Music Classroom  By NAfME Member Rachel L. Dirks, Ph.D. Rachel Dirks presented on “Are You Okay? Experiencing…

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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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Returning to Center: Self-Care for Music Educators

Returning to Center Self-Care for Music Educators By NAfME Member Christa Kuebel Christa Kuebel presented on “Returning to Center: Self-Care for Music Educators” during the NAfME 2021 PreK–12 Learning Collaborative…

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Has Your Flame Burned Out or Have You (Temporarily) Lost Your Spark? 

Has Your Flame Burned Out or Have You (Temporarily) Lost Your Spark? Reflect with a Promise to Reignite! By NAfME Members Lori Schwartz Reichl and Jenny L. Neff “At times…

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