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10 Things You Should Do BEFORE Your Child Starts Piano Lessons

Posted on August 9, 2016 by Lady Fair

Check out this excellent article by Elissa Milne. Click Here to read it. I would also add to this list: 11. Make sure your child knows the difference between high/low and loud/soft. You wouldn’t believe the number of students who … Continue reading →

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Article: Singing Changes Your Brain

Posted on April 1, 2015 by Lady Fair

Hello all! I apologize for the long time between posts. I have several tabs open in my browser, just waiting to be shared and added to my lists, but the complications of moving, having to put down my lovebird Buddy, … Continue reading →

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Self-Esteem Hurting Our Students’ Education?

Posted on January 24, 2015 by Lady Fair

Studies show that Self-Esteem may not be all it’s cracked up to be! Read THIS ARTICLE by the Competitive Enterprise Institute. Or just do a search for “self-esteem vs achievement”. Americans are great in self-esteem but low in achievement…something is … Continue reading →

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Forget STEM, it’s time for STEAM!

Posted on July 13, 2014 by Lady Fair

Finally, someone is getting a clue that something is missing from the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) program, and that is the letter “A”, for Arts! Read this article on a new project starting in New York. http://nationswell.com/well-rounded-education-new-york-city-revive-arts-additional-teachers/

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Some Academic Benefits of Music

Posted on June 27, 2014 by Lady Fair

Posted in Inspirational | Tagged academic, education, grades, intelligence, mozart, mozart effect, music, school, statistics, stats | Leave a comment

Teaching With Movies

Posted on June 26, 2014 by Lady Fair

As I was doing research today on some appropriate movies to show in a middle school classroom in the event of needing a substitute or something else serious occurring, I stumbled across the website Teach With Movies. I was looking … Continue reading →

Posted in 3rd-5th Grade Lessons, Middle School Lessons - non-ensemble, Teaching Elementary | Tagged bach, beethoven, bizet, composer, education, handel, lessons, movie, movies, music, rossini, series, special, strauss, sub work, teach with movies, worksheet | Leave a comment

Resource: Kodály Music Education Institute Website

Posted on June 26, 2014 by Lady Fair

Kodály Music Education Institute of Australia This website was submitted to me by my dear friend Miss G, who is an elementary music teacher. At first glance, it seems to have some amazing resources for the classroom or private teacher. … Continue reading →

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Why Our Education System is Collapsing…

Posted on June 6, 2014 by Lady Fair

Someone sent me an interesting article on the collapse of the American system of education, by Glenn Beck. I don’t know a lot about him, but this video makes some great points and I thought I would share it with … Continue reading →

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Lynne Rigby: Why I am Pulling My Kids from Public Elementary School

Posted on June 5, 2014 by Lady Fair

Lynne Rigby: Why I am Pulling My Kids from Public Elementary School A decidedly long article, but well worth the read. This well-educated mother of several children of varying ages (pre-K through high school) laments the downward spiral of education … Continue reading →

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Resources: Teacher Enhancement

Posted on May 24, 2014 by Lady Fair

Finally, after a few years of subbing and teaching private lessons, I have begun to read the much-lauded book “The First Days of School” (Wong) Thus far it has been an excellent read. It stresses the importance of the first week … Continue reading →

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