Music Teacher Coffee Talk
Carrie Nicholas and Tanya LeJeune
We are Kodály inspired elementary music teachers who love to share songs, activities, lessons, and ideas for the music room. Show notes at https://musicteachercoffeetalkpodcast.blogspot.com/
Episodes
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Apr 10, 2022 • 54min
MTCT #110: Get a Job!
Carrie and Tanya discuss the ins and outs of finding and acquiring a teaching position!
Mar 27, 2022 • 1h 12min
MTCT #109: Learning Stations
Tanya and Carrie discuss the benefits of learning stations/centers in the music classroom. From a variety of station themes, to how to plan a stations day, and what specific stations to include, we have you covered!
Mar 14, 2022 • 58min
MTCT #108: Why OAKE?
Carrie and Tanya discuss the benefits of joining the Organization of American Kodály Educators.
Feb 22, 2022 • 46min
MTCT Episode #107: Increasing Student Engagement
Tanya and Carrie discuss how to increase student engagement in the music room
Feb 7, 2022 • 57min
MTCT Episode #106: Why Kodály?
Carrie and Tanya talk about the value of Kodály-inspired teaching.
Jan 23, 2022 • 59min
MTCT Episode #105: Favorite Manipulatives
Using technology in the music room is wonderful but sometimes we can spark learning through the novelty of hands-on manipulatives! Carrie and Tanya discuss their favorite manipulatives for the music classroom.
Jan 9, 2022 • 1h 16min
MTCT Episode #104: Energizing Your Older Students
Tanya and Carrie discuss strategies for 4th, 5th, and 6th grade unit and lesson planning the second half of the year
Dec 12, 2021 • 42min
MTCT #103- Dear Choir Directors
Tanya interviews Amanda Isaac, a Kodály-Inspired high school choral director in California.
Nov 28, 2021 • 1h 12min
MTCT Episode #102: Dear Student Teachers
Carrie and Brian, a former student teacher, talk about his student teaching experience and advice for student teachers.
Nov 14, 2021 • 59min
MTCT Episode #101: Dear Frustrated Teachers
Carrie and Tanya discuss strategies for frustrated or burnt-out teachers.
