Looking forward to going back after a 3 year pause! #MIOSM

Thank you for supporting music education and how parents can support their students' programs! Learn more about how to advocate for music education at nafme.org/MIOSM #MusicIsAllOfUs

We finally made it back to The Empire State Plaza and NYSSMA'S Music In Our Schools Month this past March!

You know it's been a long teaching day when you SWEAR the ice cream truck in your neighborhood is playing Brandenburg Concerto No. 2. (it was actually I'm A Little Teapot, fyi...)

Accurate! 💯

not only in sports either!

“You look each other in the eye and tell each other the truth. People do not talk to each other hard enough. Especially parents. Parents overall are not as tough on their kids as they should be and don’t allow people to be tough. Teachers, coaches. You hold people accountable and

I don't know who needs to hear this, but a thing needs to work for the teacher first, in order for the teacher to make it work for students. A lesson, a resource, a material, a routine, a transition, whatever. It has to work for the teacher, bc the teacher isn't working for *it.*

Having a low bar for learning and behavior benefits no one—the student, the teacher, the school, or parents.

another great Chamber Orchestra performance in NYSSMA's Music In Our Schools Month celebration at the Empire State Plaza! @OfficialNYSSMA

To all the teachers out there who have experienced what happens when a bee enters your classroom, just imagine THIS chaos:

Rough mood. Maybe I should buy new pens about it.

I think I watched this 9 times in a row. I love every, single thing about this. Both are fantastic! 🤩

For real though! 💯

Walz, 60, has drawn criticism for appearing older than his age. Walz responded on X, saying that it’s because he “supervised the lunchroom for 20 years. You do not leave that job with a full head of hair. Trust me.” 😅🤣

No one should care how a kindergartener compares on a standardized test with kindergarteners around the country. They should care if the kindergartener feels cared for, valued, and actually enjoys coming to school to learn. Its Kindergarten!

Today I asked the first graders, "Do you have any questions?" so one asked, "Do you know my mom's favorite color?"

Coach K once said, "You can either lower your goals to match your effort, or you can raise your effort to match your goals." No Deposit - No Return. Everything is earned.

This is accurate! 💯 🌐 teachergoals.com

COACHES: Culture is the result of what you reinforce, allow, reward, or accept EACH day.