Love the Job, Lose the Stress e-bog

From the best-selling author of I Love My Job But It's Killing Me a lesson plan for the successful music educator in today's new world.It's always been challenging to keep students focused in a world where distractions and other factors interfere with their ability to learn, and that's even more true as we find ourselves in unprecedented and ever-changing educational situations now. It's becoming more difficult to get students to connect and engage with our riveting lessons as the list of things that distract them is ever-growing, from social media and family issues to fear of the unknown and heightened anxieties, just to name a few.As music teachers, we teach students how to develop all kinds of skills, from mental to physical, in order for them to be well-rounded musicians. We show them how to properly form an embouchure, the correct fingerings to use, how to read music, what proper posture looks like, how to be artistic and expressive, and so much more.And we always tell them to "e;pay attention"e; and "e;focus."e; But do we ever teach them how to pay attention and focus?The secret to getting students engaged, focused, and curious so you can teach them all the cool stuff about music is teaching them how to actually build those skills until they become habits. Once you've taught them how to learn, then everything else becomes a million times easier for you and for them.In this book, you will discover: How to "e;tune your students' brains and bodies in just a few minutes at the beginning of each class so they are able to receive, retain, and reimagine what you teach them The secret to implementing a plan for a successful classroom culture where students feel emotionally safe, regardless of whether you are in-person or online Proven techniques for fast-tracking the learning process that work for you and for students through implementation of my SNaP Strategies<br> How my signature mPower Method can help you find the healthy balance you need to be emotionally, mentally, and physically fit enough to have the stamina to do this important workAs Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser said about this book and the process I teach, "e;I suggest that reading Love the Job, Lose the Stressoffers-up a powerful prescription availing us to a personal/professional avenue arriving at one's desired contentment and fulfillment."e;Once you adopt a way to literally tune your students' brains and bodies to prepare them for music class, you'll find you're able to teach "e;in flow"e; and be the teacher who helps kids become the best version of themselves through the magic of music educationwithout burning out in the process.