I'm going to take a few weeks off from the podcast to be with my family.  I'll be back in June to catch up with you.  My insight for you today?  Work isn't life.  Life is life.  I love you and thank you for being here.

Feeling almost burnout about the month of May as a music teacher?  Here are tried and true tips to make May go more smoothly for you and your family.  Let's start with buying an outfit for all the events that makes you feel amazing! Don't forget to purchase my book to read this summer.  Links below!

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Being a music teacher can be overwhelming, especially at the end of the school year!  We're going to get organized and stop multi-tasking to stop the overwhelm.  Because there aren't actual sight-singing emergencies!

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Are you an introverted or neurodivergent music teacher?  Or are you a neurotypical music teacher that just gets overstimulated by all the noise and activity in a general music classroom?  There's nothing wrong with you!  Elementary schools and music classrooms are very stimulating.  Here are some tips, habits and strategies for you to protect your peace during the school day.

Many music teachers are frequently the only one in that subject matter on their campus leaving them feeling isolated and lonely, not to mention misunderstood!  There is nothing wrong with you but there are some practical steps we can take to help you be happier at school.

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First in a series on Music Teacher Struggles.  Too much on your plate as a music teacher?  There's no quick fix but here are my thoughts and mindset shifts on how to handle overcommitment.  Also, see you at TCDA in July!

Have you completely fallen off the self-care wagon the first quarter of the calendar year?  Me too!  Here are 9 tips for both of us to start taking better care of ourselves when our efforts at healthy eating, exercise, hydration or sleep have failed lately.

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We just finished spring break but now it is time to plan your summer PD.  Whether you take Orff or Kodaly Levels or maybe World Music Drumming, here are all the practical considerations to make your summer professional development successful!  Don't forget to register for TCDA and come to my session.

Whether you are pursuing a master's degree or National Board Certification while teaching, it is a challenging season.  Here is the actual advice that I gave to a friend that turned into a podcast episode!  You can still have work life balance while you are working on a higher education degree or the gold standard in teacher education.  Especially when we aren't kids anymore and have a partner and kids!  You can do this!  If you aren't currently involved in these, text this one to a friend to encourage them on their journey!  F-Flat Books Instagram takeover today!

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You've earned one of the best part of being a teacher: Spring Break!  Now, let's make it the right type of self-care for you by being intentional.  It might be travel, a Netflix binge or spring cleaning.  Listen in at the start of break to make this one of the best yet!  Also, my F-Flat Books instagram takeover and upcoming TCDA presentation!

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