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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Professionalism in Teaching
Professionalism in Teaching Treating the Pursuit of Excellence as a Daily Habit By NAfME Member Lori Schwartz Reichl This article was originally published in the January 2019 teacher edition of In…
Tools for Survival in Today’s Climate
No Teacher Is an Island Tools for Survival in Today’s Climate By NAfME Member Dr. Jenny L. Neff School breaks can lead to thoughts of taking vacation or…
Friendship as Mentorship
Friendship as Mentorship Colleagues Can Be Your Best Resource Professionally and Personally By NAfME Member Lori Schwartz Reichl A similar version of this article was originally published in the…
“I Have to Write in Music?”
“I Have to Write in Music?” Showing School-Wide Support While Maintaining Your Own Program By NAfME Member Michelle Ewer Time and Relevance Have you ever been asked to provide…
Over a Half-Century of Music Education
Over a Half-Century of Music Education A teacher in Louisiana looks back and continues to forge ahead. By Lisa Ferber This article first appeared in the October 2018 issue of…
The Happy Percussionist: Another Approach to Retirement
The Happy Percussionist Another Approach to Retirement By NAfME Member John Beck “If you are doing something that you enjoy doing, why stop doing it?” I retired from…
How My Mentor Saved My Professional Life
How My Mentor Saved My Professional Life By NAfME Member Chris Gleason This article first appeared in the Sun Prairie Star and is reprinted with permission. The day…
Helpful Tips for First Time Cooperating Teachers in Music
Help! I Am Going to Have a Student Teacher Helpful Tips for First Time Cooperating Teachers in Music By NAfME Member Amanda Soto “The principal calls you to announce…
The One* Thing Every New Music Teacher Should Know
The One* Thing Every New Music Teacher Should Know *And a Few Other Considerations for First-Year Teachers By NAfME Member Audrey Carballo According to Wikipedia, Tempus fugit is…
