Erzsie MERA

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

Tag: learning

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • The Impact of Music Education on Cultural Awareness

    Music serves as a powerful medium to connect with emotions. On Thursday, I snuck into another music classroom as they were finishing their last ten minutes. The teacher asked the children to sit down and then pushed play on a YouTube video called “No Mirrors in My Nana’s House”, written by Ysaye Maria Barnwell, illustrated… Read.

  • Two Music Classes

    I was fortunate to observe two separate music classes in my capacity as a para-educator. One music teacher, I had observed before; the other, I had not. The students taught by the familiar music teacher practiced playing drums. The music teacher wasn’t specific about the types of drums the children played. He simply referred to… Read.