194 | 5 Low-Stress Ways to Learn Student Names Fast
Update: 2025-08-27
Description
Learning student names isn’t just a classroom management strategy; it’s a powerful way to build trust, connection, and community from day one. In this episode, Bryson shares five practical, low-stress ways to confidently learn student names, even when teaching hundreds of kids each week. It’s all about starting strong and showing students they matter, one name at a time.
Episode Chapters:
- 0:00 Introduction
- 2:34 Seating Chart with Pictures
- 4:16 Name Tags
- 5:58 Name Games
- 7:58 Direct Name-Learning Activities
- 9:00 Use their name whenever possible
- 9:55 Takeaways
Links and Resources:
- The Elementary Music Summit®
- Elementary Newbie Guide
- Disabilities Guide
- Steady Beat Survival Guide
- Join Elementary Music EDGE™
- Download Idoceo
Have questions or want to share feedback? Reach out to us at hello@thatmusicteacher.com - we’d love to hear from you!
Comments
In Channel