In this episode of the Music Teacher Mastermind podcast, Jaclyn Mrozek discusses the impact of rote teaching and musical storybooks on student engagement and learning. She shares her personal journey with rote teaching, its benefits for students of all ages, and how integrating storytelling can enhance the learning experience. The episode emphasizes the importance of using both rote and storytelling to foster emotional intelligence and creativity in music education.

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Jaclyn's Story Books and Other Resources

www.pianokats.com/piano-printables

Resources for rote teaching

Little Gems for Piano by Paula Dreyer www.pianokats.com/piano-printables

Diversions 1 by Juan Cabeza https://amzn.to/4hq7sQS

Diversions 2 by Juan Cabeza https://amzn.to/4hA459Y

Pattern Pieces (Piano Safari) https://amzn.to/3NTXB8C

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