Parent-Teacher Conferences: Five Important Questions Prepare yourself for parent-teacher conferences by having the answers for some very important...		Activities for Music in Our Schools Month Schools from around the U.S. shared their success stories for celebrating Music in Our Schools...
Parent-Teacher Conference Resources Maximize the benefit of parent-teacher conferences with our planning resources, communication...		Community Outreach Ideas for Music in Our Schools Month Listed here are many ways to involve your community in the music programs in your school.
Parent Conference Consensus Sheet Ensure every attendee of your parent-teacher conferences understands the goals and outcomes of...		Rhythm and Melodic Phrase in Little Birch Tree Students will listen to and describe the variations of a theme in a classical selection, The...
Parental Contact Record Keep a written record of each contact you make with parents. This record-keeping method becomes...		Dynamics and Timbre of "Amani Utupe" Students will perform with appropriate musical dynamics and accompany the music using...
Good News Report Giving positive feedback establishes a basis for working with problems should they arise later....		Calypso, Calypso and Silver Moon Boat Students will sing folk songs from different ethnic origins, using stylistically appropriate...
Advice for Parents Our resources for parents include information and advice on child development, literacy, and...		The Song of the Lark Use a teaching guide that includes historical information, a brief synopsis of the novel The...
Teacher-Parent Collaboration A child's education can be greatly enhanced by successful parent-teacher collaborations. Use...		Setting Limits for Effective Behavior Management The general guidelines for setting limits with all ages of children are listed here. New...
Adapt Lessons to Reach All Students An overview of six curricular design issues that help ensure appropriate inclusive teaching.		Establishing Trust The key to effective behavior management is establishing trust. This article details the key...
In the Spirit of Harambe Children can fill in this chart on cooperation (or Harambe as they say in Kenya).		Environmental Interventions Adapting the environment to the learner is a key to managing disruptive behavior. This list...
Publicity Ideas for Music in Our Schools Month This list of ideas will help you to publicize Music in Our Schools Month (March) and The...		Can You Hear a Story? Students will explore creating moods with music, analyze a story, and the create a musical...