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Student Arrangement Spotlight!
Today I want to give a spotlight to a student of mine who has spent a lot of time over the last year really exploring and studying their creativity, and understanding of jazz music. Autumn Leaves is probably one of the most iconic jazz standards, and having the ability to assist this student in editing…
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When Change Shakes the Foundation of Privilege – Leading Thoughts
Lucretia Mott, a pioneering abolitionist and suffragist, famously said, “One should expect resistance with any great change. It shakes the very foundation of privilege.” But what did she really mean by “shaking the foundation of privilege,” and why does change often trigger such strong resistance? Privilege, how I’ve come to understand it, is the concept…
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Listening Like a Musician: Active Listening Classroom Activity!
Are you looking for a fun, reflective and group centered activity to help your students explore active listening? Complete with a pre-made worksheet that your students can fill out to track their guided observations? Well then keep reading, and because this group activity is one that I’ve been using individually on my students for years…
Jennifer E. Walls 