Effective Meetings: Process
What makes meetings productive? According to Dee Hansen, an effectively managed meeting has a good flow and includes participation from all who wish to contribute. Here are some of Hansen’s process…
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Effective Meetings: Clear Goals
Having clear goals can make a huge difference in how much you accomplish. Unless they’re carefully managed, meetings can be inefficient uses of time. Here are some tips for getting…
Effective Meetings: Respect People's Time
How often have you attended a meeting and wished you could be spending your time more productively? Perhaps some changes are in order for the new year for you or…
Exit Slips Helps Teachers Evaluate Their Effectivness
As Penny Prince was working on her doctorate in music education while she was a lecturer at the college level, she observed the ways that her graduate teachers taught. She…
Sit in a Circle–and Share Ideas
While getting her doctorate in music education as she was a lecturer at the college level, Penny Prince observed teachers in each of her graduate classes and asked herself, “What…
17 Tips for Being a Leader
Ardene Shafer, who “plays in Peoria” as well as teaches violin at a private school and works at the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria, served as NAfME’s assistant…
Some Time-Saving Tips for Teachers
Music teaching is one of the most challenging and rewarding professions, and to do it well, you need time. Here are some tips from time-management pros: Prioritize: Do the most important…
Planning a Music Technology Lab
Map out your lab (see floor plan below). Try using some free floor plan software (search on “free floor plan software”). o Plan for the size and location of teacher…
Celebrate National Anthem Day
September 14 is National Anthem Day. Here are some tips for celebrating with your students: Help students understand the meaning of the words. Define unknown words like “ramparts” and “perilous.”…
Using Technology in the Classroom
Music Listening Activities Have students use the Internet to research composers and compositions. Lead a class discussion on what information is most important and pertinent and how to put it…
