TL;DR: Virtual learning led to decreased student motivation, prompting the need for engaging and meaningful activities. Using picture books and connecting with authors proved effective in fostering social-emotional learning and motivation. Strategies such as utilizing social media, attending author book signings, and exploring author websites facilitated connections and sparked students’ interest in writing and reading. After several weeks of virtual … Read More
Episode 13 – Move it Groove it – 9 Ways to Add More Movement to Your Elementary Music Classroom
Welcome to the Move it Groove it podcast, where we explore creative ways to incorporate movement into your elementary music classroom. Today’s episode is all about adding more movement to your lessons. First off, we’ll be discussing the importance of movement for kids. Movement is not only a fun way to engage students but also helps with brain development, gross … Read More
Episode 10 – Discover the Magic of Reading to Your Students – 7 Storybooks for Spring
Seven Spring Storybook Lessons: Little Rabbit Foo Foo by Michael Rosen and Arthur Robins This storybook is great to teach: melody, instrument play, movement Good News, Bad News by Jeff Mack This storybook is great to teach: melody The Listening Walk by Paul Showers This storybook is great to teach: instrument play. Grab your worksheet here: Hoppity Skip Little Chick … Read More
Episode #157: JoAnn Nocera
JoAnn Nocera is an Educational Leader, Creativity Enthusiast, and Author with over two decades of experience helping children reach their highest learning potential and teaching parents strategies to assist in the process. In short, JoAnn helps students be SEEN, HEARD, and UNDERSTOOD. JoAnn has changed the culture of school and home life to help those find success academically and emotionally. … Read More
Episode #127: Lisa Caprelli
Lisa Caprelli is a speaker, songwriter and an award-winning author of the unicorn book series, Unicorn Jazz. ™ She is an author of 17 books, and has produced music videos for kids. Lisa is the producer and director of Unicorn Jazz Presents The Thing I Do – Seasons 2, a family show on Amazon TV. Lisa was inspired by Sesame … Read More