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If You’re Anything Like Me… | musedmaestro
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From Theory to Practice. If You’re Anything Like Me…. This entry was posted on January 6, 2014, in Uncategorized. If you’re anything like me, you set out with the best of intentions, multitasking your way through your teaching load before heading home to multitask through family obligations, only then to multitask through work obligations you need to bring home before finally multitasking your way to sleep. Right You’re like me. Did I mention: my beautiful little girl turned one on Thanksgiving? Coming s...
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A Conversation with Charlotte Danielson | musedmaestro
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From Theory to Practice. A Conversation with Charlotte Danielson. This entry was posted on February 26, 2013, in Uncategorized. And tagged Charlotte Danielson. This originally appeared in the Education Week blog,. On October 8, 2011. Blogger, writer, and elementary school principal Peter DeWitt. Interviewed Charlotte Danielson on the widespread acceptance of her teacher evaluation framework. A Framework for Good Teaching: A Conversation with Charlotte Danielson. Leave a Reply Cancel reply. You are commen...
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July | 2014 | musedmaestro
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From Theory to Practice. Posted in July 2014. When Teachers Bully Teachers. Image from icanread Three years ago, I wrote an anonymous post and asked a friend to post it for me. The story was burning up inside of me, but at the time I was too scared to publish it because I was in the middle of the situation, and terrified that it would only get…. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Why I Stopped My Students From Practicing This Week.
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Instructional Grouping in the Band Class | musedmaestro
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From Theory to Practice. Instructional Grouping in the Band Class. This entry was posted on February 8, 2014, in #flipband. As outlined in the McRel Teacher Evaluation and Self Assessment, teachers have an obligation to provide opportunities for students to work in teams, encourage them to form those teams, and to assume roles within their teams. This is referred to as instructional or intentional grouping and it is one of those concepts that generally eludes band directors. Identifying them as an instru...
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First Thoughts on the Flipped Band Class | musedmaestro
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From Theory to Practice. First Thoughts on the Flipped Band Class. This entry was posted on January 14, 2014, in #flipband. Image credit: Erica de Guzman ( http:/ errica.deviantart.com/. I decided, on a leap of faith, to offer the students something else. Here’s how I framed it:. If you could have the opportunity to practice during the day, during class, who would go for it? To add to the frame:. And so #flipband was born. Over the holiday break, I delved into Camtasia. Students never have two ensemble d...
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What’s the Big Deal? Embrace Your Evaluations! | musedmaestro
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From Theory to Practice. What’s the Big Deal? This entry was posted on March 30, 2013, in Professional Development. Last month I presented a session on teacher evaluation and professional learning communities for the NJMEA Conference. 8221; This is the part that concerns me. I have had too many administrators and supervisors share with me that my classes run smoothly, my students are clearly engaged, and I typically meet most of the criteria upon which the school has staked its reputation. Where I do...
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Presentations | musedmaestro
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From Theory to Practice. February 2015: Presenting a session for the New Jersey Music Educators Association, East Brunswick, NJ:. Flipband: Flipping the Instrumental Music Class for Increased Student Achievement. February 2013: Presented a session for the New Jersey Music Educators Association, East Brunswick, NJ:. Acronyms for Educators: PLC and EE4NJ. What They Are, And Why You Need to Care. October 2012: Presented a session for Janvier Elementary School, Franklinville, NJ:. What Is A PLC? January 2007...
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From Theory to Practice. What’s the Big Deal? It’s no coincidence that Fortune 500 companies exude such lofty levels of success: everyone understands quality is of the utmost importance and if you don’t buy into the level of quality the work demands, you go find other work. This being the case, why is it that teachers see the world through a different lens? Continue reading →. Session Recap: What We Learned About Transparency in Public Education. Education and Marketing: The Teacher as a Brand. Slides fi...
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Session Recap: What We Learned About Transparency in Public Education | musedmaestro
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From Theory to Practice. Session Recap: What We Learned About Transparency in Public Education. This entry was posted on February 24, 2013, in Professional Development. As NJMEA13 came and went, so did my sessions on teacher evaluation models and professional learning communities. As I was leaving the conference, I began to wish I had taken to some actual research during the sessions, given that the findings, while not surprising, were certainly disturbing. Taking a step back, I realize I cannot necessar...
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My EdTech Toolbox: What’s In Yours?! | musedmaestro
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From Theory to Practice. My EdTech Toolbox: What’s In Yours? This entry was posted on January 27, 2014, in EdTech. Without making any lavish claims, this is my current list of ed tech that helps drive instruction in and out of my classes. I love suggestions for new technology and welcome them here. Comment away, and feel free to add your own EdTech Toolbox in the comments area. In no particular order):. Springpad (www.springpad.com @springpad). WordPress (www.wordpress.com @wordpressdotcom). Google Drive...