April 12, 2023

Episode 11 - Combat the Crazy - A Music Teacher's Guide to Surviving Test Week

Episode 11 - Combat the Crazy - A Music Teacher's Guide to Surviving Test Week
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Rules for activities during testing weeks:

  1. Review only
  2. Use your most fun activities 
  3. No thinking involved
  4. High engagement
  5. Little to no talking
  6. Keep it quiet 

What to teach during testing week:

  1. Steady beat activities
  2. Fun manipulatives
  3. Centers
  4. Escape rooms
  5. Karaoke Day
  6. Movement meet and greet or clapping games
  7. Line dancing
  8. Mr. Henry’s 4 Corners
  9. Quiet games like whisper day, tip toe day, telephone, yoga poses



What I shared:

Get the concert season playbook here:

https://storiesthatsing.net/concertplaybook


Grab 3 FREE lesson plans, including that bouncy ball activity: https://storiesthatsing.net/lessonplansampler


FREE Escape room from Inspired and Wired: https://inspiredandwiredmusic.ck.page/7b565635a9?fbclid=PAAabb53UvFjATkebGP-RGxsQDfXQEW1_OUGdb8wmO3sVSZXgvwXeP88RdepM


Link to Behavior Management for Littles: https://storiesthatsing.net/?s=Behavior+littles