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Category Archives: The organised teacher
41/100 Milk bottle ganza/shakers
Have you spotted that school milk is now being delivered to the infant classes in mini-sized plastic bottles? It won’t take long for me to collect a class set of shakers. They need a decent amount of washing to get … Continue reading
Posted in Percussion, Resources, The organised teacher
Tagged ganza, milk bottles, shakers
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38/100 Tuning a whole class full of Ukuleles
How to get a class of ukuleles tuned in double quick time… These are the notes the ukuleles strings are tuned to, so I start every lesson with this song: You can add your own verses; He eats green … Continue reading
Posted in Lessons that have happened, The organised teacher, Ukulele
Tagged ukulele tuning
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33/100 Class music lesson planning
It is easy to get into a bit of a rut with class music lesson planning. At a recent training day we shared the elements that we thought should be included in a Wider Opportunities music lesson. Here are my … Continue reading
31/100 I wish I’d bought this book years ago
I’m slowly reading through “Classroom Management for Art, Music and PE Teachers” by Michael Linsin. I’ve downloaded it onto my Kindle for £4.95, but you can also buy it as a paperback. I found the book through his website, www.smartclassroommanagement.com, which … Continue reading
Posted in Class Teaching, Learning, The organised teacher
Tagged behaviour management, books
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25/100 Labelling – use Washi Tape
“What is Washi Tape?” I hear you ask. If you are asking me that question, you clearly do not share my Stationery Addiction. It is a Japanese version of masking tape, made with rice paper, and is Truly Wantable. Here … Continue reading
12/100 I won a worm
No, not seriously (although I have just won a diary in an on-line competition…) This game has nothing to do with music, as far as I can see, but fills in a spare few minutes at the end of a … Continue reading
4/100 Counting to Silence
(If you are wondering why this post is numbered 4/100, it is because I have challenged myself to post at least 100 posts in 2016!) I’m a great believer in NOT adding any more energy into a situation which needs calming … Continue reading
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Tagged behaviour management, silence
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1/100 Scaley Tunes
1st January 2016 1/100? That’s because I have challenged myself to write at least 100 posts for The Music Jungle this year. I’m getting off to a fine start… I shall be teaching scales to a couple of keyboard ensembles, to … Continue reading