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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...

The Power of Even a Drop of Critical Pedagogy

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

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...

Makin’ Music in Juvie

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

Pot in the Pocket… Poverty in Public Schools

So today is my 6th day of my writing goal. I am somewhat disappointed in myself for not writing purely academic posts each day, but at...

Demo of High School Music Students – Article Summary

Today I will be looking at Elpus & Abril’s article on High School music ensemble students. Elpus, Kenneth and Carlos R. Abril. “High...

Social Class & School Music – Article Review

As my second day of the writing challenge, I have opted to check out an article that I feel is related to my own dissertation interests:...

Angela Ammerman