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Research to Practice: Using Data for More than Just Grades

By Elizabeth Schultz|2020-10-20T08:29:11-05:00October 20th, 2020|Band, Choir, General Music, Orchestra, Research to Practice, Teaching|

I used to think that research was complicated and couldn’t help me in my classroom. I used to see the Music Educators Journal arrive in my mailbox, flip through, sigh, think to myself – “If I only had time….,” and then add the issue to a growing pile on my dining room table. [...]

Why we tell the story

Last night, our music department premiered a virtual concert on YouTube. It consisted of virtual performances, testimonials from students, and individual performances. When the show ended, I received an email from one of my administrators. He shared his gratitude for our students and their work and reminded us [...]