In this episode, I want to talk about 5 things I'm thankful for. This episode is a little different, because I break away from the normal music education episodes, and share my heart with you a little bit. 

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In this episode, we'll talk about why teaching your students music from other countries and cultures is so important and ways to go about doing this. 

Don't forget to grab your free resource and you can download the free "40 Children's Songs from Around the World" PDF mentioned in this episode here.

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In this episode, we'll discuss: 

-how to keep planning and teaching the lesson simple when you're just starting out 

-ways to keep yourself from over planning 

-how to use lesson plans from last year 

Don't forget to check out my website to grab your free resource and you can download the free "20 Fun Filler Activities" PDF mentioned in this episode here.

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In this episode, we'll discuss: 

-ways to use old textbooks and other resources 

-simplifying by combining lessons per grade level 

-how to organize your lessons by teaching standards  

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In this episode, I'll share with you an answer I gave to one of the music teachers I mentor about how to handle a behavior problem child in the music room.  

Click here for a free printable to help you with classroom management in your music classroom. 

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In today's episode, I'm going to talk about why I'm a teacherpreneur and what it's like being one. If you've wondered why I do what I do, or what a teacherpreneur is exactly, than this episode is for you. 

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In this episode, I'm going to teach the activity "Pass the Pumpkin." 

Even if you're already familiar with this activity, I'm going to talk about how to make it even more musical, ways to extend this lesson, how upper elementary can use this lesson as well.

For a free printable of filler activities you can use with your students, click here.

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This elementary music lesson "Peanut Sat On a Railroad Track" is a speech piece that adds instruments to it that your students will love!

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In this episode, we'll discover real ways you can beat imposter syndrome and stop comparing yourself once and for all to other music teachers. 

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In episode 18, I'll go over why teaching songwriting and composition in elementary music isn't scary. If you're new to teaching your students to compose, just the very thought can make you want to run to the corner and suck your thumb. 

In this episode, I mentioned the "Teaching Songwriting in Elementary Music Isn't Scary" blog post.

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