Mrs. Miracle's Music Room

In this episode, Aileen interviews two colleagues, Ashley Ellerman and Sarah King, about collaboration in the music room. They discuss projects they've collaborated on, tech tools, and more!

In this podcast episode, Aileen discusses different print and digital music education curricula, as well as print and digital resources, with suggestions for creating your own!

In this podcast episode, Aileen discusses what we can learn from this year, from tech tools, to building student relationships, to educating ourselves about social justice. Specific ideas for learning from this year and implementing next year are shared.

In this podcast episode, Aileen interviews Amy Abbott about gender neutrality in the music room. They discuss song choices, language adaptations, and more, to help students feel safe in the music classroom.

In this podcast episode, Aileen discusses how she manages time as a blogger and podcaster, and as a music teacher. Business strategies such as batching and scheduling are discussed, with ideas for adapting to the music classroom.

In this podcast episode, Aileen and Katie discuss what's working in the socially distanced and virtual music classrooms, from lesson ideas, to tech platforms, to building relationships with students.

In this podcast episode, Aileen discusses strategies for teaching students the difference between steady beat and rhythm. From steady beat activities to tracking icons, to instrument playing, lots of tried and true activities are shared!

In this podcast episode, Aileen discusses self-care for music teachers, from reading for enjoyment, to saying no (when it's not a hard yes.)

In this podcast episode, Aileen interviews Katie Wardrobe from Midnight Music about tech tools for the music room, from tools for lesson delivery, productivity, portfolios, and more!

In this podcast episode, Aileen talks with frequent co-host Katie, as well as Carrie and Tanya from the Music Teacher Coffee Talk Podcast, about successes and challenges this fall with in person and distance learning in the music room. They discuss what feels the same, what feels different, their favorite activities, and more!

In this podcast episode, Aileen discusses her first week of virtual teaching, from her challenges, to her successes, to specific activities that worked well for the virtual music classroom.

In this podcast episode, Aileen discusses different scenarios and solutions for the fall, with the COVID-19 crisis. Originally aired June of 2020.

In this podcast episode, Aileen and Katie discuss what the fall will look like for both of them in their music classrooms. Socially distanced teaching and virtual learning will both be discussed, with ideas for room set-up, ideas for preparing for the school year, and more!

In this podcast episode, Aileen interviews Nyssa Brown about home learning. Nyssa offers practical strategies for distance learning for music educators, including how to take care of yourself, how to use technology to connect with students, and more.

In this podcast episode, Aileen and Katie discuss thoughts on distance learning, from tools they are using, to ways they are interacting with students digitally.

In this podcast episode, Aileen discusses how to improve pacing in the music room, from creating routines, to talking less, to allotting time for activities in your written lesson plans.

In this podcast episode, Aileen discusses why she chose to be a music teacher, and the steps she has taken to ensure she still loves it today!

In this podcast episode, Aileen discusses three failures she has had in her music room, from a musical program, to trying to fit too much into a lesson, to folk dancing, and how she turned those failures into successes!

In this podcast episode, Aileen interviews Megan Simcox about teaching disabled students in music class. Aileen and Megan reflect on disabled students in theatre and music, adaptive tools for the music room, how to adapt our teaching to best meet the needs of all students, and more!

In this podcast episode, Aileen interviews Colleen Rice about being a student teaching supervisor. They discuss traits of a successful student teacher, how to navigate the edTPA, and more.