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When to Call Parents, When to Meet and How to Handle Both

When a student issue comes up, it’s important to involve parents at the right time and in the right way and keep communication clear, productive and focused on solving the problem.

School Politics: How to Keep Your Nose Clean

Casual conversations can turn into long-term problems. Here’s how to stay out of situations that can damage your reputation. The goal isn’t to win — it’s to stay clean.

Looking for new – or new to you – ideas? Check out these teaching tips.

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The ABCs of Classroom Management

These 26 tips will help you connect with your students and make your music class run smoother.

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Try this Creative Composition Activity

Ignite creativity with this lesson, which teaches composing and arranging as well as sight reading. 

Teacher showing student how to play trombone.

Practice Effectively: Go Slow to Go Fast

Help students play music at a high level with slow practice and gradual increases in music difficulty. 

ASTA, MEAs, MTNA and PASIC – find out about these and other conferences for music educators here.