Music Teacher-Leader

Dealing with failure. Failure does not make you a failure,

My thoughts on Accelerating Through The Curve

Dedicated to my wife Becky. I share the lessons I have learned from her and relate them to teaching.

My thoughts on long-term leadership and how it is important for Music Teachers.

My thoughts on keeping community even in isolated teaching.

My thoughts on Controlling The Narrative/Defining Your Win as a Music Teacher.

My thoughts on moving music education into the unknown.

My thoughts on teaching in the midst of crisis.

My thoughts on Engaging Students.

My thoughts on the importance of trying new things in your music classroom.

My thoughts on anticipating problems.

My thoughts on how to see student conflict and tips on how to resolve it effectively.

My thoughts on momentum and how it can help you effect positive change in your music classroom.

Why I am running for the NAfME NC President position.

My thoughts on creating a program that is how it should be. Evaluating and establishing roles and making your environment the best it can be.

My thoughts on empowering students in our classrooms.

My thoughts on being an encourager to those around us.

My thoughts on Leading with Integrity (and not being retaliative and petty).

My thoughts on being thankful, keeping things in perspective, and focusing on the good things.

My thoughts on anticipating changes and making decisions that will impact the future in your classroom.

My thoughts on what I learned from my mom (a special education teacher) on working with students with special needs.

My thoughts on remaining calm in the midst of (organized) chaos.

My thoughts on how your attitude impacts what you do in your classroom.

My thoughts on making good decisions based on your "gut" feelings. I believe that good teachers use their instincts to enhance their classroom for their learners!

In this episode I share my thoughts on changing the culture of your existing music classroom. Establishing a healthy culture that will accomplish your future goals for learning.

Are you ever overwhelmed as a music educator? Here are my thoughts on some practical ways to keep things in perspective.

Creating a positive climate in your classroom. This episode gives my thoughts on how to best create a daily positive working/learning environment.

My thoughts on not limiting student performance in your music classroom.

Teaching is an Art, and teaching music is an art. I share my thoughts on the art of teaching and how it encourages creativity in your music classroom.

How to effectively build a positive culture in your music classroom.

This episode is a collection of things learned about working with people from my dad. I use it to build a philosophical foundation for classroom/student management.

This episode is about working with your administration to create an atmosphere of support for your music classroom.

This podcast is all about how philosophy is the key in music teacher. Leadership in the classroom is driven by your own personal philosophy of education.

This first podcast includes background information about the host Brian Saylor and his journey as a music teacher. The podcast covers music teacher leader topics that relate to all levels of music education.