How to THRIVE as a music teacher - Music Teachers' Spark Podcast Are you going into another year of music teaching feeling overwhelmed or like it could be impossible to keep up with? Or maybe you’ve had a tough year last year and already feel like you’ve given up because it all feels

Don't wait for a "free lunch" We’ve all heard the saying: “There’s no such thing as a free lunch.” But how often do we take that advice to heart? Today’s episode is a little different—and really special—because I’m taking you on an “inside out” journey of the Fun Music Curriculum by exploring this

Self talk for Music Teachers We all know we need to take care of ourselves to be the best teacher, colleague, spouse, parent, and person we can be. This includes taking care of both physical and mental well-being. What I wasn’t aware of until recently was how impactful it is to take everyday

Behaviour 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

How 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

how 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

Feel 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

Productivity 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

What music teachers can learn from comedians in cars! A few days ago, I stumbled into a show called comedians in cars getting coffee. It didn’t take long while watching it to realize that even though comedians look effortless on stage, they actually have to work really hard behind the scenes to come

Upgrading your music curriculum There’s no doubt about it.. These are changing times! And music curricula are changing. Here’s the thing: creating an upgraded music curriculum can be incredibly confusing and frustrating So it’s no wonder you might feel overwhelmed and overworked just thinking about curriculum and how to implement it into the classroom!