You. All… I cannot wait for you to hear this latest episode with Dr. Alice Hammel! Alice has been a huge inspiration for me and a role...

You All! I just loved working on this podcast episode with my good friends Kathryn Finch and Theresa Hoover. On this episode, they chat a...

What an honor it was to interview my own band director: Mr. Mark A. Hensler for this very special FIFTIETH EPISODE! In this episode, Mr....

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...

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...

Every day, many anxious students tap their feet, drum their fingers, and hum throughout “core” classes, anticipating the much favored...

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...

Sweaty hands.  Shaking knees. Bow perfectly rosined.  Stan is ready for his audition.  He has worked countless hours, practicing,...

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...

As so many of you are heading back to school soon, I thought it might be fitting to do a post on starting a new position.  It is so...

After a long but stimulating week of learning and practicing the Paul Rolland Pedagogy, I am feeling inspired to do more, to work harder,...

Sorry for the lack of more academic writing this week.  I am in a workshop all week and am getting in late every night.  So I just don’t...

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

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...

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

I am so happy you are reading this post tonight!  This is my 21st post in a row, and they say that it takes 21 days to build a habit.  So...

The greatness of the spoken word from one to another must never be underestimated.  As educators, we must exercise great caution and care...