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The Loading Zone
My first time on the cart, I shared and office with the PE teacher and my music supplies were all in a closet in the cafeteria. I spent...
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John Kanaka
Last year, I discovered the Sea Shanty John Kanaka. What a fun call-and-response song! My students loved it. In fact, they loved it so...
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Sub Cart
Substitute plans are tough to write as it is. Add another layer of moving around the building while you're at it is like asking someone...
Teaching From an I-Pad
In the music room, I have a Promethean Board. I use Active Inspire for rhythm reading, teaching on composers, visual aides for dance...
When Water Spills
One of the biggest challenges of teaching on a cart is setting a positive, musical atmosphere for the class. When students enter a space...
Giving Grace
The list of limiting factors on a cart goes something like this. - Time - Space - Materials - Instruction Time is limited more than ever...