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How To make money on Teachers Pay Teachers: I reached 5 figures per month with my TpT business
I started my TeachersPayTeachers store all the way back in 2009… yup, 2009. It wasn’t until I was on mat leave with my first kiddo several years later that I put any kind of serious…
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September Music Lessons, Ideas & Activities
September can be a hopeful but also stressful month for teachers, as we try to make sure that we are starting out on the right foot with EVERYTHING. Often, subjects like music can get pushed…
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Winter Concert Song Ideas: Non-Christmas Songs for Inclusive Concerts
Is your school performing a non-denominational winter concert instead of a Christmas or holiday concert? Try out these songs with a winter theme that will still feel festive, even without any references to a specific…
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Rhythm Assessment: How To Use Rhythm Dictation in Elementary
As an elementary music teacher, you know that rhythm is a fundamental element of music. It sets the foundation for melody and helps create the overall musical structure. One effective tool that can enhance your…
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Dance Warm ups for Primary Classes
Teaching primary dance and don’t know where to start? These dance warm ups for primary will give a strong start your dance lesson plans. A lot of teachers feel uncomfortable coming up with dance activities,…
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Grade 2 Music Curriculum: Teacher’s Guide
Music Lesson Plans Grade 2 The grade 2 music curriculum is all about setting up a strong foundation in basic concepts. Repetition is extremely important, especially with core concepts in beat, rhythm, and pitch. I…
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Women’s History Month: Buffy Sainte-Marie
I want to introduce Buffy simply by daring you to listen to this song without bopping your head along. Seriously – every class I have ever played this song for IMMEDIATELY asks me to play…
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Motivation for TpT Sellers
Feeling stuck or in a rut? Don’t know what you should be working on? Bookmark this page and come back to it when you’re feeling like you need a shot in the arm. Questions to…
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Quick Black History Month Music Lessons: Ella Fitzgerald
Black History Month Music Lessons: Ella Fitzgerald Looking for some quick Black History Month music lessons for your classes? Here are some free resources for teaching a music lesson all about Ella Fitzgerald. Introduction to…
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Do this to get your TpT customers onto your email list
One of the most frustrating aspects of selling your teacher products on TpT is that you do not have access to your customers contact information. When a buyer purchases on TpT, you can see their…
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How To Teach Music Expressive Terms – Articulation
What is articulation in music? While musical elements such as rhythm and melody change the basic movement of the music, articulation refer to HOW the music is played or sung. The most common types of…
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Dance lesson plans for elementary students who don’t want to dance
Dance lesson plans for elementary students that work – even if your kids hate dancing In many elementary classes, dance can unfortunately become one of those “throw away” subjects. Teachers are so bogged down with…
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