The Music Ed Podcast

We all know directors who have burned out teaching marching band. Some flee from the thought of ever teaching it again. However, I think with a few changes in our philosophy, we can have successful marching bands that don’t destroy our life. I share a few of those thoughts in this podcast.

Direct download: Episode-97-Thoughts-on-Marching-Band-Philosophy.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:22am EDT

It’s bad enough when we are bullied by a boss or superior, but what do we do if a fellow teacher is bullying us? This is a difficult situation to deal with, especially if you are a young teacher and the one doing the bullying is more experienced. Here are 5 tips to help you deal with the situation. Also check out Henry Cloud’s book Boundaries

 
Direct download: Episode-96-5-Tips-for-Dealing-With-Bullying-Colleagues.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:20am EDT

I have only left one teaching position. Telling my students was one of the hardest things I have had to do! It’s never easy, but hopefully these tips will lessen the pain.

Direct download: Episode_95_-_Leaving_or_Retiring_Some_Communication_Tips.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 7:02am EDT

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