How to Teach Pop Music Appreciation in Middle School
Try these different ways to make middle school music students engaged with music appreciation by using pop music singers.
Music In Our Schools Month
March is Music In Our Schools Month, and this is the perfect time to advocate for why Music is so important for our student’s overall education. There are so many… Read more Music In Our Schools Month →
Super Six and the Elements of Music – Dynamics
Welcome to the third blog post in this series about using the Super Six while teaching the Elements of Music. This post is all about the Element of Music –… Read more Super Six and the Elements of Music – Dynamics →
Elements of Music and the Super Six – Timbre
Teaching The Elements of Music to students is a tough ask. Most of the time, your students simply come to class wanting only to “make noise”. They don’t want to… Read more Elements of Music and the Super Six – Timbre →
How Making Connections Helps Students Learn
It’s no secret that I love using the Super Six in my Music lessons. I can’t even imagine teaching a lesson without using them. These strategies have become an automatic… Read more How Making Connections Helps Students Learn →
What the Heck is the Super Six?
What the Heck is the Super Six? Simply put, the Super Six are 6 simple, yet powerful strategies to help readers navigate and understand a text. The Super Six are,… Read more What the Heck is the Super Six? →
The Benefits of Teachers Pay Teachers
I have been a Teacher/Author on Teachers Pay Teachers for a few years now. I started after my school started a big push for improving literacy and using the Super… Read more The Benefits of Teachers Pay Teachers →
Why the Super Six is the Best Thing Ever!
The Super Six is simply the best set of strategies to use while teaching any subject, to any age group, ever! This seems like a BIG statement, but in my… Read more Why the Super Six is the Best Thing Ever! →
Surprising Ways to use the Super Six
Using the Super Six comprehension strategies has many benefits beyond understanding text. I use the Super Six strategies in multiple ways with my classes. This week I return to work… Read more Surprising Ways to use the Super Six →