There’s a new sound in my teaching universe that has become my new happy sound at work. It’s not a song. It’s literally just a sound.
Tag: Arts educator
First week, new studio
Sometimes, you need a little jump start in your career. This year, I received a huge one. Read on to see why after 30 years, I'm still excited to go back to work.
Singing Live Again: Rekindling an Old Flame
On this blog, I wax poetic about flipping, family, teaching and living in mid-life. Those topics take up most of my physical and mental energy, and I am most inspired to talk about them. This post shares a different facet of my creative life that doesn't often get much exposure: singing for an audience. For… Continue reading Singing Live Again: Rekindling an Old Flame
A Teaching Toolkit for Student Success
In the weeks before starting school, I had a lot of anticipatory anxiety. Three weeks in, things have gotten off to a smooth start. What helps is having a well-developed teaching toolkit. This article shares my simple and consistent protocols that create a long-lasting flow for the entire school year. After all of the end-of-summer… Continue reading A Teaching Toolkit for Student Success
Translanguaging in Arts Education
I am an arts educator. My charge is not only inspiring the creative spark in adolescents, but making sure our English Language Learners have equal access and opportunity to participating in the creative spirit. When you are in charge of a school theater organization, you shoulder the weight of so many things, artistic decisions being… Continue reading Translanguaging in Arts Education
Changed for the Better: special episode #1
Welcome to the premiere of a new segment of "Changed for the Better: the power or arts in education" called “Ask Tirro.” In this episode, Nathalie Alcime (CFTB Episode 36) puts me in the hot seat!
Sometimes, it’s nice to win
On June 21, I had the honor of attending the Arts Council of Rockland 2023 Arts Awards as a nominee for the arts educator category. After four nominations, I finally heard my name.
Sometimes, it’s nice to be nominated: part 2
I'm so proud to be acknowledged as a finalist for ACOR's Arts Educator award. I'm in great company!
Changed for the Better: the power of arts in education, episode 5
Stephanie Lauredent-Diasio is back in my blogspace! "Aside from being yourself, realizing that you have your own special thing that you do so incredibly well, will get you so far in life. It's not about the grades...it's really about you as a person and the tools that you bring to the table that matters so much more than the grades you have."
Stacey's Headspace 