This week, we welcome John Kilkenny onto #MusicEdLove. John Kilkenny is a leading performer, educator and artistic leader who is...

Today it is our extreme pleasure to welcome Director of Music Education and Associate Professor  at George Mason University: Dr. Charles...

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“If you see a student in your classroom who is willing to take on a leadership position, knows how to delegate, knows how to be in front...

Our most recent #MusicEdLove Lecture Guest: Denese Odegaard talks to us about music education advocacy. We were able to spend one...

This episode details my Top Ten Tips for those first few weeks back to school! From befriending the custodians to finding a place for...

https://criticalpedagogyelectrified.files.wordpress.com/2017/12/episode-5-boredom-busters-part-ii-round-and-round-and-round-we-go.mp3...

As you know, I LOVE to have the audience as involved as possible.  I am trying to think of advice for a friend to switch up the concert a...

I have this one class… We all have the one class right?  Well, in this one class, my students are doing terrible in school. I mean...

You know how football fans can be obnoxious sometimes (let’s not name names… but still… We all know it’s true).  And then their team wins...

When I was a little girl, I used to get so annoyed with my mom for making us perform all over the place…  I’m not sure why I would get so...

Okay friends… Seriously… I can hardly contain my enthusiasm for this upcoming concert as I sit here writing this blog post!!! It’s not...

This year we have a new principal at my school.  One of the changes brought about included a staff presence in the hallways during the...

Have you been thinking about starting up a new strings program in your district?  Look no further, for I have found answers in my...

How important is the learning environment on student achievement, student self-esteem,a and even self-concept?  The values and goals of...

The developmental period for students has long been considered a period of distress and frustration.  It seems that student personalities...

The need for prison reform within our country is a well-supported and documented void within our social system.  While many efforts have...

Today I was super inspired by a post made by @thecandidchoraldirector  She was talking about the school year starting up again and it...

I read this fantastic book a few months ago and have found it immensely helpful! So below, I will do a review of the book Mindset, by...

I have always believed strongly in the power of a great role model to provide some guidance as we navigate our academic, musical, social,...