Ever wonder how a fellow music teacher decides which extra work gets her finite time and energy?  Why are Kodaly levels and National Board Certification yeses when other worthy things are a no?  Here are a few of my litmus tests for choosing extra work such as grant writing, presenting at music education conferences and producing this podcast.  Spoiler: one of my guiding principles is if it helps other music teachers.
<a href='https://www.youtube.com/live/1dPggOkGJvk?si=PdVb_UZluRhDT3JC'>Watch Beth's Musicplay Wednesday Webinar</a>
<a href='https://fflat-books.com/product/happier-music-teacher/'>Buy Beth's E-Book</a>
<a href='https://a.co/d/dezuu3L'>Buy Beth's Book on Amazon</a>

Ever wonder how a fellow music teacher decides which extra work gets her finite time and energy? Why are Kodaly levels and National Board Certification yeses when other worthy things are a no? Here are a few of my litmus tests for choosing extra work such as grant writing, presenting at music education conferences and producing this podcast. Spoiler: one of my guiding principles is if it helps other music teachers. Watch Beth's Musicplay Wednesday Webinar Buy Beth's E-Book Buy Beth's Book on Amazon

Ever wonder how a fellow music teacher decides which extra work gets her finite time and energy?&nbsp; Why are Kodaly levels and National Board Certification yeses when other worthy things are a no?&nbsp; Here are a few of my litmus tests for choosing extra work such as grant writing, presenting at music education conferences and producing this podcast.&nbsp; Spoiler: one of my guiding principles is if it helps other music teachers.
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/live/1dPggOkGJvk?si=PdVb_UZluRhDT3JC" rel="noopener noreferrer">Watch Beth's Musicplay Wednesday Webinar</a>
<a href="https://fflat-books.com/product/happier-music-teacher/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Buy Beth's E-Book</a>
<a href="https://a.co/d/dezuu3L" rel="noopener noreferrer">Buy Beth's Book on Amazon</a>

HMT115 How I Pick the Right Extra Work as a Music Teacher

Real self-care for music educators, not just self-soothing!

Are you an overwhelmed music teacher who thinks that self-care and work/life balance is impossible with your responsibilities at home?  Are you feeling burnout at home and school, and you’re done with feeling teacher tired and stressed all the time?  Do you feel that the cliché advice of candles and bubble baths, not that there’s anything wrong with that, are short term solutions for your tension?

Former stressed hot mess Beth Duhon helps you be more content at home and in your career in music education through guided journaling, common sense advice and encouraging you to take consistent micro-actions.  Each episode features topics like: vocal health, time management, meal prep, commuting hacks and healthy habits to help you be a “Happier Music Teacher.”  New episodes every Tuesday morning.

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Real self-care for music educators, not just self-soothing! Are you an overwhelmed music teacher who thinks that self-care and work/life balance is impossible with your responsibilities at home? Are you feeling burnout at home and school, and you’re done with feeling teacher tired and stressed all the time? Do you feel that the cliché advice of candles and bubble baths, not that there’s anything wrong with that, are short term solutions for your tension? Former stressed hot mess Beth Duhon helps you be more content at home and in your career in music education through guided journaling, common sense advice and encouraging you to take consistent micro-actions. Each episode features topics like: vocal health, time management, meal prep, commuting hacks and healthy habits to help you be a “Happier Music Teacher.” New episodes every Tuesday morning.

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