Turning Down my Dream Job: A Dissertation Death Story (Sort of)
I was sitting in my favorite coffee shop working on my dissertation, and gradually my mind started drifting to this past week with my...
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angelaammerman
Jun 13, 20162 min read
Teaching Love, One Note at a Time
I know I shouldn’t be writing on my blog right now… Not at 8:20 am when I have students coming in so soon. But I can’t help myself. I...
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angelaammerman
Jun 1, 20164 min read
The Power of Even a Drop of Critical Pedagogy
Every day, many anxious students tap their feet, drum their fingers, and hum throughout “core” classes, anticipating the much favored...
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angelaammerman
May 24, 20164 min read
My Best Concert Ever!!! A Positive Shift in Culture
Okay friends… Seriously… I can hardly contain my enthusiasm for this upcoming concert as I sit here writing this blog post!!! It’s not...
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angelaammerman
Oct 26, 20155 min read
My Best Year Yet (fingers crossed)!
I have been excited about this year for a while now for a number of reasons. First of all, this is the first time in my entire teaching...
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angelaammerman
Aug 19, 20153 min read
LIFT OFF! Stats and Tips to Starting your New String Program!
Have you been thinking about starting up a new strings program in your district? Look no further, for I have found answers in my...
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angelaammerman
Aug 10, 20153 min read
The Meritocratic Learning Environment and Perceptions of the Self
How important is the learning environment on student achievement, student self-esteem,a and even self-concept? The values and goals of...
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angelaammerman
Aug 2, 20153 min read
“I Don’t Even Recruit…” (spoken in the snootiest voice ever)
Have you ever noticed this trend in some music teachers where they are proud that they don’t do any recruiting? What is that? It seems...
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angelaammerman
Jul 28, 20153 min read
Private Teacher/Public Teacher Hostility
Sorry for the lack of more academic writing this week. I am in a workshop all week and am getting in late every night. So I just don’t...
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angelaammerman
Jul 25, 20153 min read
Makin’ Music in Juvie
The need for prison reform within our country is a well-supported and documented void within our social system. While many efforts have...
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angelaammerman
Jul 24, 20154 min read
Student Retention & Johann the Orchestra Rat Rides Again
Today I was super inspired by a post made by @thecandidchoraldirector She was talking about the school year starting up again and it...
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angelaammerman
Jul 21, 20153 min read
Carrots & Cupcakes & Concerts, Oh My!
I am so happy you are reading this post tonight! This is my 21st post in a row, and they say that it takes 21 days to build a habit. So...
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