Episodes

Feb. 19, 2025

308- Why I'm Not for Everyone and Why That's OK

This episode is a little bit different than my normal content. But, for all of my supporters out there, I love you and am so grateful for each and everyone of you. Sign up for the Curriculum Design Workshop Grab …

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Feb. 12, 2025

307- Practicing the Art of the Pause

What does it mean to practice the art of the pause? In this episode, I dive into that and explain how you can apply this to your own life. Sign up for the Curriculum Design Workshop Grab your free ⁠⁠⁠Simplifying …

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Feb. 5, 2025

306- Why There Are Many Pieces to Curriculum Design

There are many pieces to curriculum design. In this episode, I talk about the ins and outs to planning out a curriculum and why these different pieces matter. Sign up for the Curriculum Design Workshop Grab your free ⁠⁠⁠Simpl...

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Jan. 29, 2025

305- How to Get the Most Out of a PLC

How can you get the most out of your PLC? In this episode, I talk about ways that have worked best for me and my PLC. Sign up for the ⁠Curriculum Design Workshop⁠ Grab your free ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Simplifying Lesson Planning …

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Jan. 22, 2025

304- Time Blocking and Why it Works

What is time blocking and why does it work? In this episode, I break down the reasons I love time blocking so much and how it's been a game changer for me and my calendar. Sign up for the ⁠Curriculum …

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Jan. 15, 2025

303- Dealing with Negative Co-Workers

We all have dealt with negative co-workers before. It can be so hard showing up to work each day with these people around us. But, there are definitely ways to do your job effectively and efficiently while navigating working ...

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Jan. 8, 2025

302- It's Not Your Job to Make Every Student Love Music Class

Every student won't love music class and that's ok! In this episode, we'll explore why that's perfectly normal and how to change your thinking around this if it's affecting you in a negative way. Sign up for the ⁠⁠⁠Curriculum...

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Dec. 11, 2024

301- Staying Sane in this Season of Everything

December is a glorious mess of holiday festivities mixed with crazy busy schedules. So, how can you stay sane in the middle of it all? Listen in as I describe what works best for me and how I fit breaks …

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Dec. 4, 2024

300- Why Trial and Error is a Good Thing

We can learn a lot by the things that go right AND the things that go wrong. Through trial and error, you learn a lot about being flexible, what to do better for next time, and all about improving your …

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Nov. 27, 2024

299-Redefining What Curriculum Is

What does the word curriculum really mean? If I told you it's not just about the stuff, but about the how and why behind it, would you believe me? In this episode, we dive into not only what curriculum is, …

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Nov. 20, 2024

298- Where I've Been Lately

Where have I been the last 6 months? Listen in to find out what's been going on in my life and how I'm pivoting in my business and with this podcast. Sign up for the ⁠Curriculum Design Workshop⁠ Grab your …

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May 29, 2024

297- Planning Your Summer for Maximum Effectiveness

This episode provides you practical advice on how to maximize the summer break. We discuss the importance of planning and scheduling activities, professional development opportunities, vacations, and even downtime. You'll als...

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May 22, 2024

296- A Perspective on Teaching in my 40's

In this candid episode, I share my insights and experiences of teaching music in your 40s. Drawing from my own journey, I shared very important lessons and how I've became more relaxed, learned to let go of others' opinions, ...

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May 15, 2024

295- What I Would Have Done Differently This School Year

In this episode, I discuss the challenges and successes I've faced, my strategies for assessing students' musical understanding, and how I plan to improve my lesson planning and execution for the next school year. I also prov...

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May 8, 2024

294 - Jamaican Music in Orff with Javel Perriel

In this episode, we delve into the rich connections between Jamaican music and the Orff approach, with our guest, Javel Perriel. Javel shares his unique journey of integrating these elements in his music teaching practice. Fr...

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May 1, 2024

293- What's Worked Well This School Year

In this episode, I go a little bit anecdotal and take you on a reflective journey through this school year. Throughout the episode, I discussed strategies that worked well in my music teaching, from integrating various teachi...

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April 24, 2024

292- Bucket Drumming to Food Beats with Jesse Mell and Travien Bryson

In this episode of The Elementary Music Teacher Podcast, we have a fun and educational chat with Jesse Mell and Travien Bryson about the awesome and effective music teaching method of bucket drumming. The discussion covers th...

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April 17, 2024

291- Preparing for a Music Teaching Interview

In this episode, we delve into the key aspects of preparation for a music teaching interview. From understanding how to discuss your teaching philosophies and methodologies to the importance of researching the school you're i...

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April 10, 2024

Teaching in the U.S. as a Foreign Teacher with Lewis Baez

In this episode, we welcome guest Lewis Baez, who shares his unique perspective and experiences teaching in the U.S. as a foreign teacher. Lewis discusses the challenges and rewards of navigating a new educational system and ...

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March 27, 2024

288- Co-Teaching in the Music Room with Linzie Mullins and Betsy Cart…

In this episode, we are joined by Linzie Mullins and Betsy Carter to talk about the concept of co-teaching in the music room. Linzie and Betsy share their experiences, discussing how they navigate managing a large number of s...

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March 20, 2024

287- Teaching Music with the Orff Schulwerk Approach with Tiffany Eng…

In this episode, we delve into the Orff Schulwerk approach to teaching music with our guest, Tiffany English. Tiffany shares her experiences and practical advice on implementing the Orff approach, and we discuss how it can co...

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March 13, 2024

286- 5 Steps to Being a Conference Presenter

In this episode, we will be talking all about conference presenting and how to prepare for it. We broke it down into five manageable steps for the listeners to follow. This episode is full of tips and strategies to help …

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March 12, 2024

289- Implementing What You Learn at Music Education Conferences

In this episode, we talk all about implementing what you learn from music education conferences. I explore ways to effectively absorb, organize, and apply the knowledge gained from these events. The episode emphasizes the imp...

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March 6, 2024

285 - Utilizing AI in Music Education with Priten Shah

In this episode, we have an enlightening conversation with guest Priten Shah about the use of AI in music education. Shah, an expert in AI, provides insights into how this technology can be used in the classroom to enhance te...

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