Communication!

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I made business cards! Get a bunch free here: VistaprintHow fun is that? I hand them out to my kids all the time! You can do this today! Google Reader Keep it neat. Read it when you have time. Clear it if you don't. Good Docs Access from anywhere. Safe. Share. Jackie and I: June 18-19th. Google Books So many free books on-line.

Make a Bulletin Board for Music in Our Schools Month! Add a riddle! Give prizes! Great way to review and advocate!

Here is the middle. I have several!

My friend Tracy King has a wonderful Bulletin Boards for Music Site Talk about inspiration!! Pictures. Instructions. Downloads! Let's go there and bookmark a couple of ones you love. Let's use [|Diigo!!]

What do we want to communicate to our students?

I'm glad I'm here. // I can't wait for this day to be over. //  I'm glad you're here. // I don't want to be here. // I love what I do. // I hate my job. // I love you. // I don't even like me. // You are worth my time. // I'm too busy. // I know you can learn. // What is your problem? // Everyone can learn. // Not everyone is cut out for this. // Everyone can sing. // Um...seriously? // You don't have to be perfect. // Why can't you get it right? // What IS the point? // What's the POINT....... // You are the point. // Whatever... // It's not hard, it's new. // It's hard. // I like trying new things. // I hate change. // You can trust me. // Grow up. // I'm willing to take a risk. // No way. Not me //. I will go with you. // You're on your own kid. //

19 Things We Should Say To Our Children Families and Teachers!

Things I often say... I am the Queen of ... pretty much everything ... I mean the music room. You are...prince and princesses. (Although my boys tell me they want to be knights!) You are important, but you are not in charge. This is not a democracy. This is a benevolent dictatorship.

Evaluation Ticket out the door. I love this. Slip notes. Teach me. Student leaders. Daily. What am I doing wrong?