![]() ![]() Thankfully, we finished our conversation on a positive note. Muth (photo approved by Carroll County Public Schools, Maryland) Muth?” “What if my new teacher doesn’t like me?” Student Harper Reichl and Kindergarten Teacher Mrs. ![]() Muth be my teacher in first grade?” “What if I don’t like my new teacher as much as Mrs. Muth still teach at the school?” “Why can’t Mrs. This brought on many questions from my child, such as “Will Mrs. Muth and all her teachers and support staff, how she will have an opportunity to learn from another teacher when she progresses to first grade, and the activities we have planned as a family for the summer. We discussed the fun end of the year activities that were planned in her school, what we could do to thank Mrs. This prompted an instant conversation about what the end of the school year may look like for my daughter, her classmates, and her teachers. I immediately responded with, “What?! Aren’t you excited for summer?” In a sad and confused voice, she looked at me with tears in her eyes and slowly asked, “You mean I only have eight more weeks left with Mrs. We should start a countdown!” In an instant, I saw my daughter’s face turn from contentment to anguish. In an excited voice I said to her, “Harper, you only have eight more weeks of school remaining in the year. One night in early April, I snuggled into bed with my daughter to say our prayers, reflect on the completed day, and discuss the upcoming week. However, a recent conversation with my kindergarten daughter made me reflect on the many meanings of a countdown and how this action of counting down, specifically to the end of the school year, can impact the other individuals in education-our children. I like to have a goal in mind, and a countdown has always seemed to prepare me for the tasks leading up to a change or some type of momentous event. Quite the contrary-I love it! However, I also enjoy a nice break, too. This does not mean that I do not enjoy teaching. My colleagues will tell you that I always know how many days remain until some type of break, conclusion, or commencement of a school year. “Sometimes we’re all too quick to count down the days that we forget to make the days count.” – Unknownįor years, I have been known as the Count Down Queen. The Final Countdown Make the Moments Count Rather Than Count the Days that Remain UPDATE: Applications of Research in Music Education.Professional Development via Music Educators Journal.NAfME Teaching with Primary Sources Curriculum Units for the 2014 Music Standards.Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Access in Music Education Resources.Virtual Learning Resources for Music Educators.NAfME Academy®: Professional Development Webinars.NAfME Online Professional Learning Community Webinars. ![]()
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