In this episode, Tanya and Carrie discuss our takeaways from the 2024 OAKE National Conference as well as our general thoughts on Kodály-inspired teaching as we see it today. Of course we talk about Beyoncé too! It all makes sense when you listen.

MTCT #154: 2024 OAKE Recap and Cowboy Carter Kodály

Carrie and Tanya check in on how they have implemented things they learned during the 2023 Summer Book Club while reading "Realizing Diversity: An Equity Framework for Music Education" by Karen Howard.

MTCT #155: Realizing Diversity Check-In

Tanya and Carrie discuss their end of the year plans including what content we are still going to teach and some of the extra fun things we do this time of year to keep kids engaged.

MTCT #156: End of the Year Plans

Carrie and Tanya share ideas for summer learning such as classes, podcasts, and book recommendations.

MTCT #158: Summer Learning

MTCT #159: Starting the School Year: Putting First Things First

Tanya and Carrie share songs and activities they are doing with their Kindergarten students this week, including ideas for establishing routines and procedures with young musicians entering the music room for the first time.

MTCT #160: Peek at Our Week: Kindergarten

Carrie and Tanya welcome Beth Duhon to discuss ideas for implementing summer learning into your classroom.

MTCT #161: Implementing Summer Learning

Carrie and Tanya talk about the songs and activities they are doing with their 1st graders this week.

MTCT #162: Peek at our Week (1st Grade)

David Row joins Carrie and Tanya to discuss ideas and strategies for creativity through improvisation in the Orff-inspired classroom.

MTCT #163: Creativity in the Orff Classroom with David Row

Carrie and Tanya share songs and activities they are using in their 2nd grade general music lessons this week.

MTCT #164: Peek at our Week: 2nd Grade

We are Kodály inspired elementary music teachers who love to share songs, activities, lessons, and ideas for the music room. Show notes at https://musicteachercoffeetalkpodcast.blogspot.com/

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