Chops

Moments create a sense of belonging and authenticity in the classroom - it's a teacher's job to craft them for students. This episode has been sponsored by Sight Reading Factory. Create an account today for you and your students at https://www.sightreadingfactory.com/

A lesson might not go well if the teacher is unsure of what might happen next. Seeing the future is a skill for all teachers to develop in order to promote mastery in the classroom. This episode has been sponsored by Sight Reading Factory. Create an account today for you and your students at https://www.sightreadingfactory.com/

Looking back on the semester, Steve and Jack identify areas in their craft in which to improve while also recognizing what worked well. This episode has been sponsored by Sight Reading Factory. Create an account today for you and your students at https://www.sightreadingfactory.com/

This episode takes a more lighthearted approach as the duo shares the typical experience of a teacher at the end of the first semester. This episode has been sponsored by Sight Reading Factory. Create an account today for you and your students at https://www.sightreadingfactory.com/

Jack and Steve discuss how success can differ from student to student. It's up to the teacher to decide where to go from there and how to guide each individual toward what they need. This episode has been sponsored by Sight Reading Factory. Create an account today for you and your students at https://www.sightreadingfactory.com/

Feedback can be easy to provide to students, but can be trickier with adults. Giving and receiving feedback can be uncomfortable peer-to-peer; Chops shares their perspectives in how to handle this. This episode has been sponsored by Sight Reading Factory. Create an account today for you and your students at https://www.sightreadingfactory.com/

Jack is entering concert week with his jazz bands - Steve shares that it's okay (and expected) if things go awry.This episode has been sponsored by Sight Reading Factory. Create an account today for you and your students at https://www.sightreadingfactory.com/

Consistency in the classroom is key to highly effective teaching, but Steve and Jack share some ways they intentionally aren't always consistent.Thank you to Music Travel Consultants for purchasing us new microphones! Visit them at musictravel.comThis episode has been sponsored by Sight Reading Factory. Create an account today for you and your students at https://www.sightreadingfactory.com/

Students feel tired - how should they approached? Stories and strategies are shared on this week's episode of Chops. Thank you to Music Travel Consultants for purchasing us new microphones! Visit them at musictravel.comThis episode has been sponsored by Sight Reading Factory. Create an account today for you and your students at https://www.sightreadingfactory.com/

While this event can feel like more hours at work, Chops believes the positives can outweigh the negatives when the conferences are approached correctly. This episode has been sponsored by Sight Reading Factory. Create an account today for you and your students at https://www.sightreadingfactory.com/

Chops' 100th episode! Approaching teaching with a hint of humility can pay dividends both in the present and future.

The duo stress the importance of having meaningful conversations about teaching with at least one colleague, if not more.

Steve and Jack share the things that grind their gears in the classroom.

On delay days where schedules are shortened, do we teach faster or just cover less content?

With so many decisions in a day, the inner thoughts run rampant with doubt.

Intentionally spending time toward building relationships is an investment that will pay off - Jack and Steve share some strategies on how to build them into a classroom routine.

Steve explains how storytelling in the classroom can be impactful to teaching, content, and the students.

Understanding the difference between control and influence is vital to a successful classroom environment.

Be intentional about spending time building relationships through authentic moments in the classroom.

Students are more than likely to test boundaries at the beginning of the new school year. Teachers - don't take the bait!