One of the keys to effective communication and learning in any classroom, is strong connections between students and teachers. I believe that teachers can build these connections in a number of ways. The first way is through a thorough understanding of the developmental stages of the students they’re teaching— how they learn, what behaviors to expect, and research based approaches to supporting them. This understanding will lead to a classroom management style that meets the needs of the students, as the teacher continues to maintain boundaries and expectations. The second, and equally important way, is through well-planned, engaging content. Even with strong connections, if your curriculum and lessons are boring, students will not be motivated to meet your expectations. Successfully connecting to students in these ways will transform a classroom.

As an advocate for the arts, I believe that all children should have access to quality arts and enrichment instruction, provided by well-trained and effective teachers. Degree programs don’t typically prepare arts and enrichment educators for the unique challenges of teaching in schools. Schools leaders are often not prepared to integrate content specialists into an academic driven setting. My goal is to bridge this gap by providing the tools and mindsets that will help enrichment teachers meet school expectations without compromising artistic integrity.

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Services

Arts, Enrichment, or Specials teachers face the same challenges of academic teachers, with a number of added challenges. They are often teaching in wide open or unusual spaces, and are rarely in a school where any one in leadership knows their specific content, or understands their unique circumstances. This makes it very difficult for leadership to effectively grow and develop their non-academic staff. Through professional development, coaching, and online resources, I support leaders, educators, schools, and arts organizations to transform their arts programs, classroom and school culture. If this sounds like a challenge you’re facing, please book a free consultation with me below to see if I can support you or your school.

Services include but are not limited to:

• Professional Development (Positive and Creative Discipline, Enrichment Curriculum Development, Effective and Engaging Teaching Strategies in the arts, or custom designed sessions)

• Arts Program Evaluation and Strategic Planning

• One-on-One teacher coaching

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 In this Consultation call, we’ll talk so that I get to know the needs of your organization, (teachers, leaders and systems), and we’ll agree on the best way for me to meet your needs through custom supports.

Engaging Musically

If you are an early childhood teacher or leader that sees the value in music education for your students, but

• Avoid it because you don’t consider yourself to be musical.

• Attempt to include it in your day or activities but are not really sure how the activities are beneficial.

• Are not sure how to evaluate the quality of music programs you’ve encountered.

Then, I’m happy you’re here!

If you’d like to create meaningful and memorable musical experiences with your young people, while also building concrete, developmentally appropriate, music skills, I can help you!

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