Erzsie Music Ed Research & Advocacy

Honoring the rhythm children bring to the classroom. Bridging research to best practices

  • Quotes of the Week March 10 to March 16

    Quotes of the Week March 10 to March 16

    Did you miss my quotes for this week? Read them all here! Read.

  • More Rhythm and Rhyming! (45 minute Lesson Plan)

    More Rhythm and Rhyming! (45 minute Lesson Plan)

    New Lesson Plan using Rhythm and Rhyming with Music Priming! Read.

  • Quotes of the Week March 3 – March 9

    For those who missed my quotes of the day this week, you can see all 7 here! ##musiceducation #reading #literacy #learningdisorder #QOTD #MIOSM www.erzsie.com Read.

  • Sounds and ELA (50-minute lesson plan)

    Sounds and ELA (50-minute lesson plan)

    Here’s another lesson plan that incorporates music into ELA. This class can be especially helpful for dyslexic students! Read.

  • Quotes for the Week 02/25/2024 to 03/02/2024

    Explore a weekly blog showcasing diverse quotes that offer inspiration and insight. Stay connected through my socials to gain access to a collection of thought-provoking wisdom on a regular basis. Read.

  • Patterns, Music, And ELA (45 min lesson plan)

    Patterns, Music, And ELA (45 min lesson plan)

    I’ve been exploring different ways to incorporate music into an ELA class. Here is another option for a 1st or 2nd grade class. Contact me at Elisabeth *at* erzsie.com to learn more or would like to work with me on developing similar lesson plans! Lesson Focus Rhythm and repetition in developing literacy skills, particularly decoding… Read.

  • Quotes of the Week (February 18 – 24)

    QOTD shared on social media from February 18th through February 24th. Read.

  • Rhyming Music + ELA 35-min Lesson

    Rhyming Music + ELA 35-min Lesson

    I’ve been exploring different ways to incorporate music into an ELA class. Here is one option for a 2nd grade class. Contact me at Elisabeth *at* erzsie.com to learn more or would like to work with me on developing similar lesson plans! Lesson Focus Rhyming in developing literacy skills, particularly decoding skills Standard Phonological awareness… Read.

  • PTSD and cPTSD

    I know I usually post about the latest and greatest in music and ELA education, but I came across this article, and it was too important not to share. I was diagnosed with complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (cPTSD) many years ago, and it’s often misunderstood. People talk about triggers, but they don’t understand that these… Read.

  • Music Education Is good for Verbal Skills, Too!

    I’ve often talked about how music affects literacy skills. Today, I want to mention briefly how music can help verbal skills. I work as a para-educator, and daily, I work with students who are autistic or who have ADHD. So many times, I watch them dance and spin around to their own music in their… Read.