EPISODE · Jan 15, 2020 · 28 MIN
83- How to have a successful first year teaching music with Bethany Johnson
from The Elementary Music Teacher Podcast: Music Education · host Jessica Peresta
This episode is about how to have a successful first year of teaching music. Bethany Johnson and I talk about: Her experience going from student teaching to her own classroom What it's like to team teach Advice from her heart to new music teachers Why it's important to give yourself grace when you're just starting out Bethany grew up in Richmond, VA, earned my bachelor's degree in Instrumental Music Education from George Mason University, and completed her first year of teaching in Northern Virginia in 2019. She team-teaches approximately 1,000 K-5 students per week now. You can follow Bethany on Instagram at missgeneralmusic I'd love for you to leave a rating and a review of the podcast on I-tunes, be sure to share the podcast with any music teacher friends who would find it helpful and be sure to tag me on Instagram or Facebook.
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This episode is about how to have a successful first year of teaching music. Bethany Johnson and I talk about: Her experience going from student teaching to her own classroom What it's like to team teach Advice from her heart to new music teachers Why it's important to give yourself grace when you're just starting out Bethany grew up in Richmond, VA, earned my bachelor's degree in Instrumental Music Education from George Mason University, and completed her first year of teaching in Northern Virginia in 2019. She team-teaches approximately 1,000 K-5 students per week now. You can follow Bethany on Instagram at missgeneralmusic I'd love for you to leave a rating and a review of the podcast on I-tunes, be sure to share the podcast with any music teacher friends who would find it helpful and be sure to tag me on Instagram or Facebook.
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