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School Reform Points to Teachers
by Note Knacks MusicI saw this quote posted on Facebook this morning and it intrigued me. I have been researching it all morning!! Who is Diane Ravitch? What does she stand for? What else does she say about Bill Gates? I am not a fan of Mr. Gates, to say it lightly. He may know computers, but education, […]
Thank You Teachers!!!
by Note Knacks MusicIn the last few years, I have had the privilege of getting to know many music educators. I have been constantly amazed at the continued commitment to the lives of children by people who society claims to celebrate, but cuts funding and salaries every chance they get. Throughout this Teacher Appreciation Week, Note Knacks would […]
Whole Music?
by Note Knacks MusicWhen I was in graduate school, Whole Language was all the rage. The idea was that children needed to learn skills within a context. Teachers let go of basal readers and flash cards and dove into meaningful, thoughtful literature. It sounded perfect! Who wouldn’t rather read “The Snowy Day” by Ezra Jack Keats rather than […]
We Need Resources!
by Note Knacks MusicLast week I was in Hartford, CT for the Biennial North Eastern NAFME Conference. I did a session on “Engage the Special Needs Students in Your Room”. As I did the research to prepare, I noticed that a lot of what we do to help our special needs students are often good for everyone, to […]
Our Thoughts and Prayers Go Out to Boston
by Note Knacks MusicIt is hard to believe that people are capable of such acts. In the end, what has really been accomplished? Did the person or people really get what they want? I somehow doubt it. It is so senseless. Last weekend I was in Winston-Salem, NC on business. My hotel was next to a Barnes and […]
When will society finally get that music matters?
by Note Knacks MusicI was looking through my Google Alerts, as I do every morning, and found yet another study that shows the correlation between fine arts instruction and academic success. (It was from an article that was written by Ms. Sondra Collins in Marion County, Florida. See link below.) This is no surprise to arts educators everywhere; we have […]