50 Questions For Human Resources In Education

June 10, 2011

You’ve done it! You’ve been hired for your first job as an educator. Before you sign your contract, there are probably a few questions that you want to ask the Human Resources Department in your school district. Below is a list of 50 questions for Human Resources in Education, typical questions that will help you [...]

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Choosing Conducting Batons

June 10, 2011

Batons are used in a variety of musical settings, occasionally in marching bands and choirs, and more frequently in bands and choirs. For conductors that have invested themselves in the art of conducting, it only makes sense to purchase conducting batons that match the needs of the conductor. If you are a drum major, inexpensive [...]

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Why Do We Need National Standards In Music?

June 9, 2011

I have written posts before on the National Standards for Music Education, but most of the time, I have focused on which standards are over-addressed, and which ones are rarely addressed in the music classroom. It’s funny, though, how Google Analytics can be a gateway to the minds of internet searchers. I found that a [...]

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Maintaining Momentum, Balance, and Fun In The Summer

June 8, 2011

Although most teachers get the summer months away from school, many of us still have busy schedules with the plethora of additional activities available to us as educators. Whether you’re participating in a summer master’s program, running marching band rehearsals, attending or teaching professional development courses, or teaching summer school, the school year really never [...]

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Should I Have My Paychecks Paid Over Ten Or Twelve Months?

June 7, 2011

Although most of us teachers work in some shape or form over the summer, our salary is typically divided up over the ten months of student contact. If you are new to the profession, you might not be aware that most school districts allow for your pay to be redistributed over the 12 month year, [...]

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