Honoring the rhythm children bring to the classroom. Bridging research to best practices
Tag: learning
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Honoring the melody makers: Celebrating Music Teachers
Let’s honor the unsung heroes of education—music teachers. Their passion for both teaching and music leaves an indelible mark on the lives of their students. From instilling discipline to fostering creativity, they shape not just musicians, but resilient individuals equipped for life’s symphony. Read.
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Lesson Plan (45-minutes): Jazz Up Your Vocabulary
This multisensory lesson connects vocabulary development to jazz music. Students interpret vocabulary words through movement, improvisation, and performance, exploring how context clues and musical elements convey meaning. By bridging ELA and music, learners deepen word comprehension through an engaging, interdisciplinary approach. Read.
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The Power of Music for Autistic Students
In this blog, I share witnessing the magic of #MusicTherapy for #AutisticStudents. Circle time songs unlock inner genius, proving #NeurodiversityIsAStrength. #SpecialEducation #InspiredByMusic Read.
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The Harmonious Path to Academic Excellence: Championing Music Integration
The global academic landscape demands #holisticlearning beyond traditional #STEM education. Integrating K-12 #musiceducation brings #cognitive, #character-building, and #emotional benefits, nurturing #creativity, #discipline, and #empathy. Music instills #perseverance and enhances academic pursuits, fostering #well-rounded individuals prepared for success in a competitive world. #Advocating for music education is advocating for #transformative, #comprehensive learning. Read.
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Lesson Plan (50 min): Rhythmic Writing and Word Play
New blog: Rhythmic writing lesson fuses #ELA and #music for grades 2-3. Incorporates #musicpriming, clapping/moving to word rhythms, and “air writing” for multisensory #spelling, #sightwords and #handwriting practice. Engages kinesthetic learning, improves phonics and motor skills. #elementaryed #lessonplan Read.
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Dalcroze music pedagogy in elementary education
The Dalcroze music pedagogy uses rhythm, movement, and listening to teach musical concepts in a multisensory way. For elementary students, it develops crucial skills like coordination, impulse control, phonological awareness, and auditory processing abilities. These support learning across subjects like reading, math, and following instructions. Dalcroze engages diverse learners kinesthetically while building executive function. Read.
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Speaking engagements
Let’s discuss the significance and incorporation of music education in elementary schools. If you’d like me to join your upcoming event or meeting, please reach out. I’m available and eager to share insights! #presentation #K12 #musiceducation #advocacy #research Read.
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Preschool and Child Development
In this blog, I talk about my recent stint at a preschool. Immersed in the daily interactions, I’ve gained valuable insights into child development. Working directly with these young learners has deepened my understanding far beyond mere research. #childdevelopment #circletime #preschool Read.
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Lesson Plan (45-min): Hip-hop Music in ELA
Try this Hip Hop-themed lesson plan for K5 to teach nouns and verbs. Share feedback if you use it in class! #ELA #MusicEducation #K5 #LessonPlan Read.
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Lesson Plans 1-5
I’m excited to share with you the last 5 lesson plans I’ve developed that seamlessly integrate music into the ELA classroom. These innovative plans aim to enhance student engagement and foster a multisensory learning experience. Feel free to implement them in your own classroom setting. If you do, I would greatly appreciate any feedback or… Read.

