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Goin to Nashville with Veronica Jackson
We kick off our Observation Series with veteran music educator: Veronica Jackson! We hope you enjoy this look into one of her 7th grade...
angelaammerman
Dec 12, 20191 min read


Spark Some Joy!
Welcome back to an exciting new school year! In this podcast, we aim to get you off to a great start with a few overarching goals for...
angelaammerman
Aug 29, 20191 min read


EXCLUDED: Missing Musicians from the Classroom
Recently, I spoke at NAfME’s annual Hill Day Collegiate Advocacy Summit on leadership development. I spent days, I mean DAYS, writing a...
angelaammerman
Nov 13, 20174 min read


Thwarted by a Tennis Ball…
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...
angelaammerman
Mar 14, 20175 min read


Teaching Love, One Note at a Time
I know I shouldn’t be writing on my blog right now… Not at 8:20 am when I have students coming in so soon. But I can’t help myself. I...
angelaammerman
Jun 13, 20162 min read


Assessment: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly PART II
As I have reflected upon my experiences with my recent judging, I have been struck by how different the experiences of each ensemble...
angelaammerman
May 21, 20165 min read


Boys vs. Girls in the Battle Over Self-Esteem
The developmental period for students has long been considered a period of distress and frustration. It seems that student personalities...
angelaammerman
Aug 9, 20152 min read
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