In this podcast, Katie and I discuss what's working in the in person and virtual music room. Listen in iTunes, on Google Play Music, on TuneIn, or here:
Here are the highlights of the episode:
- (1:26) Changes in the music classroom due to COVID
- (2:01) How many times Katie has seen her students in person since remote learning started
- (3:15) Teaching music virtually to Kindergarten-2nd grade
- (4:24) Challenges this year
- (10:03) Building relationships with your students
- (16:34) What’s working best in the classroom
- (22:51) Logistics of bringing Chromebooks to class
- (23:24) Teachers feeling like they aren’t doing enough or are behind schedule this year
- (27:50) What’s working with technology and tools (including Seesaw, Peardeck, Nearpod, and more!)
- (34:43) Making it easy for substitute or guest teachers to fill in when you’re out sick
- (38:24) Planning for the rest of the school year, including a “Music around the world” unit
- (43:40) What we're consuming
Links mentioned in this podcast episode:
- Mr. Timer on YouTube
- “Aquarium” movement video
- Blog post about adapting singing games for the virtual music classroom
- Board meeting performance (note: student faces are blurred for anonymity, but you should be able to get a good idea of Katie created the performance)
- “Don't let the Pigeon Drive the Bus” read-aloud
- “Don't let the Pigeon Drive the Bus” Seesaw activity (thanks to Paula Kim Studio and Clipart for Teachers for the clip art)
- Australian-themed Nearpod
- Country of the Month bundle
- Haunted House Film Score Activity by Katie Wardrobe from Midnight Music
