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Touch the Strings by Mark McCain and Erika Johnson – Album Review
Album: Touch the Strings (CD) by Mark McCain and Erika Johnson. I included a whole album suggestion because this CD is great for times when students need to work silently. Some pieces may help to keep up a student’s pace … Continue reading
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Teaching What’s Critical
We’ve been given standards to teach, and the “critical” ones are the ones that are assessed state-wide. There are more things that are critical to students’ success than these “critical standards” — a love of learning is one of them. … Continue reading