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59: Is your behaviour management strategy working? Do this to change it
Janice Tuck2026-04-02T00:20:18+00:00Behaviour Management Strategies for Music Teaching Eat, sleep, teach music, repeat…For most this is the treadmill of teaching life we start to settle into at this time of the year! But when was the last time you looked at what’s ACTUALLY working? Especially with behaviour management? In this episode, I’m breaking down the
Elementary & Primary Music Lesson Plans Made Easy
FunMusicCo2026-03-25T07:45:09+00:00How do you create effective, easy to use primary and elementary music lesson plans? What are the essential steps to creating elementary and primary music lesson plans? What curriculum, learning outcomes, and assessments should be in elementary and primary music lesson plans? How can you create all the elementary and primary music lesson
3 Simple Philosophies to Get More From Your Music Teaching | The Spark Podcast Ep. 58
Janice Tuck2026-03-24T04:52:57+00:00How to get more in 2024 with these 3 simple philosophies 2024 is here, and I am soooo excited about what it has in store for all of us. And what better way to start the new year than with a set of simple philosophies and techniques to help us RESET, breathe again
Cracking the “Code” on how to produce exponential results in music
Janice Tuck2026-03-07T07:17:11+00:00how to produce exponential results in music education... We’ve all heard the saying, “use it or lose it,” especially when it comes to learning and teaching. And you know what they say?!?… If you want to succeed with teaching music, you need more variety, more skills, more time, more ideas, more lessons, more
56: Feel like a fraud? What to do about those thoughts
Janice Tuck2026-03-07T07:22:11+00:00Feel like a fraud? What to do about those thoughts If you’ve ever thought to yourself, “I can’t do this” or “I’m not expert enough at this” or “I don’t deserve to be doing this” and then proceeded to melt into a puddle of self-doubt …You’re not alone! Many music teachers question whether
Four Great Music Teaching Ideas Step-by-step
FunMusicCo2026-03-25T08:22:08+00:00Four Great music teaching ideas Step-by-Step Music Teaching ideas shape our classroom experiences. They impact rapport, engagement, and behavior. Retention rates are influenced too. Teachers crave amazing, GREAT music teaching ideas. They engage and motivate our students. Want the great NEWS? There’s no genius required. You don’t need to have expert skills in
Feel like a fraud? What to do about those thoughts
Janice Tuck2026-02-25T03:51:42+00:00Music Psychology - Ideas for Music Teachers Feel like a fraud? Here are some ideas on eliminating those self-doubt feelings. If you’ve ever thought to yourself, “I can’t do this” or “I’m not expert enough at this” or “I don’t deserve to be doing this” and then proceeded to
How to teach Grade 1 Music Lessons
FunMusicCo2026-03-25T08:42:12+00:00Teaching grade 1 music lessons? This article gives an overview of a typical grade 1 music lesson plan. Then it shows you how it can be implemented. How to teach grade 1 music lessons Creating a music lesson plan is difficult enough! Getting a lesson to fit curriculum requirements is even
55: You can’t afford to ignore these productivity tips!
Janice Tuck2026-03-24T05:18:29+00:00Productivity Tips for Music Teachers As music teachers, we all tend to get “too busy” doing things . But being busy doesn't actually mean we’re being productive. The most successful music teachers I know have figured out how to use their time and make it as productive as possible. We all get the