Almost Everything I've Learned About Teaching Band

By James DivineEducation Music

Almost Everything I've Learned About Teaching Band episodes

January 09, 2019 Episode 120 - How To Get Admin On Your Side
In this episode, I interview Lori Schwartz Reichel on getting administrators on our side. We discuss what's important to admin, the biggest challenge young and old directors face with admin, and some tips on how to handle the relationship if it becomes adversarial.
We also discuss the importance of the three Ps...
Preparedness
Positivity
Persistence
Lori is a music educator and writes articles for InTune magazine. You can find more of her articles at www.makingkeychanges.com.
20 min
December 05, 2018 Episode 119 - 12 Band Room Hacks
We all develop those ideas - those hacks - that make our jobs much easier. In this episode I share 12 of them - most that I have used myself and a few I'm going to try soon. See the pictures of some of the hacks at www.jamesdivine.net.
9 min
December 05, 2018 Episode 119 - 12 Band Room Hacks
We all develop those ideas - those hacks - that make our jobs much easier. In this episode I share 12 of them - most that I have used myself and a few I'm going to try soon. See the pictures of some of the hacks at www.jamesdivine.net.
9 min
November 28, 2018 Episode 118 - Ways To Mix Up The Method Book
The students get bored. I get bored. But we need to review the exercises we've worked on. Here are some tips to make the review a little more interesting.
7 min
November 28, 2018 Episode 118 - Ways To Mix Up The Method Book
The students get bored. I get bored. But we need to review the exercises we've worked on. Here are some tips to make the review a little more interesting.
7 min
November 14, 2018 Episode 117 - Can I Go To The Bathroom - How To Respond
This is THE question I hate the most as a teacher. I'm very strict with it and my policy is "No/Never." I also want to answer like my 5th grade teacher did..."Yes you can, but you may not." Oh how I hated that. Here are some strategies for dealing with this age old question.
7 min
November 14, 2018 Episode 117 - Can I Go To The Bathroom - How To Respond
This is THE question I hate the most as a teacher. I'm very strict with it and my policy is "No/Never." I also want to answer like my 5th grade teacher did..."Yes you can, but you may not." Oh how I hated that. Here are some strategies for dealing with this age old question.
7 min
November 07, 2018 Episode 116 - When A Life Is Lost
When tragedy strikes the band room, either through accident, natural causes or suicide, how do you handle the grief? Is it ok to cry in front of students? What about counseling? A few years ago we had several tragic events in a row at my school. Here are some ideas for dealing with it and processing it. And please get help!
8 min
November 07, 2018 Episode 116 - When A Life Is Lost
When tragedy strikes the band room, either through accident, natural causes or suicide, how do you handle the grief? Is it ok to cry in front of students? What about counseling? A few years ago we had several tragic events in a row at my school. Here are some ideas for dealing with it and processing it. And please get help!
8 min
October 31, 2018 Episode 115 - 11 Tips For Managing Large Groups Of Beginners
Do you ever feel like you are teaching a STADIUM full of students? There are tips to manage them a little better. Join me as I share 11 tips that I and others have used to make teaching a large group of beginners more manageable.
10 min