

I Remember when I had Time to Write Blogs
I recently realized that I haven’t written a blog since October! Suddenly, I am wondering where all the time has gone this school year....
Apr 10, 20233 min read


Climbing up to Critical Thinking
One new technique I've added in my classroom this year is quick-write questions. I give each student a third of an index card and present...
Oct 11, 20223 min read
"Brilliance is distributed equally. Opportunity is not."
“Brilliance is distributed equally. Opportunity is not.” This is a quote that was said by Colin Seale during a professional development...
Sep 28, 20222 min read
Scaffolding: Supporting Students in the Classroom
It's a new year of school, which means I'm back to thinking about how to help all of my students be successful in the coming year. I'm...
Aug 24, 20222 min read


My First Full Concert (Three Years In)
If you would have told me I wouldn’t get to have my first all choir concert until three years into my career, I would’ve laughed. And...
May 17, 20222 min read
Project Creation for All Learners: The World Music Project
In my General Music classes, we are starting our summative World Music Project. I've done this project for multiple semesters now, and...
Apr 13, 20225 min read


Student Mental Health in a Post-Pandemic Classroom
While scrolling across Facebook, I came across an NPR article and podcast that was shared by a friend: How to talk -- and listen-- to a...
Mar 31, 20224 min read


