Drowning in paper and stuff at the beginning of the school year?  Me, too.  Here are some organizational principles from a decidedly Type B+ teacher.  This doesn't have to work for your Type A colleague down the hall or be featured in a magazine spread (do they still have those?), it needs to work for you!

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Sometimes we're so worried about getting our students and children ready for back to school that we forget to take care of ourselves.  The Music Ed with Missy Facebook group had some excellent wisdom to share for teachers preparing for back to school this summer/fall.  Back to school is a lot for teachers!  Let's prioritize being kind to ourselves during a challenging season for us and our families!

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Allow me to pray for you and your family as you return back to school.  We'll pray over your time, energy, programs, physical safety, leaders and more.

Music teachers, feeling anxious about heading back to school whenever that might be?  Here are seven questions for you to journal or reflect on to get to the root of your back to school anxiety.  Did you know that your anxiety isn't necessarily your enemy?  It may be telling you something important that you need to listen to.

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Welcome new listeners from TCDA!

Here is your roadmap for getting along with the support staff in your building: custodians, secretaries and paraprofessionals.  Music teachers have relationships with all the stakeholders on the campus in a way that few others teachers do.  Don't forget to go back and listen to any other episodes in this "Getting Along" series that you've missed or share this with a friend in education.

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Hello new friends from Musicplay!

Related arts, outclass team, AMP, LAMP, GLAMP, Specials?  Whatever you call it, you are most likely part of a team at school with Art, PE, Librarians and possibly STEM or Guidance counselors.  Here are some best practices for getting along with the colleagues you work with the most frequently.

See you this Friday at TCDA!

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Welcome new listeners from the Musicplay Summer Symposium!  General education teachers are our allies as music teachers so we need to start acting like it!  Here are small habits you can start to make relationships with the classroom teachers on your campus smoother.  We're on the same team!

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Need help with one of your most important relationships at school?  Today, how to navigate getting along with the administrators to benefit your music program.  Most important takeaway today?  Your administrator is your boss and it is your job to make them look good. 

Going to TCDA or the Musicplay Summer Symposium?  I'd love to meet you there!

Don't forget to pick up your copy of "Happier Music Teacher: 50 Days to Being a Happier Music Teacher at Home and at School" on F-Flat Books or Amazon!

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Join me in July for a new series on getting along with the adults at school as a music teacher.  While there is no magic pill for smooth parent/teacher relations, there are some mindset shifts that can go a long way toward harmony.  Quick tip?  The phone can be much more helpful for communication than email!  

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With limited personal time and energy as a busy music teacher, how do I choose what and who to prioritize in my personal time?  The answer is in my introduction.  Christian, wife and mother.  In that order.  Want to see how someone like you fits in the most important things?  This episode is for you.  See you at TCDA on July 25 at 4:00! 

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