Kodály Educators of West Texas @KEWTchapter

This week's #MidWeekMotivation features one of our members, Brenda Hayes, music teacher at Parsons Elementary in Lubbock. She shows us an awesome way to modify stick-passing games in your classroom, remotely or in-person. Grab some pencils and play along! ow.ly/BvsF50CiHFt

Thanks so much to one of our KEWT members, Elisa Wiseman Preston, for providing this week's video, where she shares affirmations with her 2nd-5th graders at the beginning of each lesson! If this isn't a #MidWeekMotivation, I don't know what is.

Struggling with how to reinforce staff reading with your students? Let Michele Wilson and Slimey the Snail help out! This week's #MidWeekMotivation is a great teaching concept and a cute way to use a puppet with your in-person or remote classes. ow.ly/6j0N50BYz5J

We had a great time at our fall workshop! Thank you so much to Dr. Rachel Gibson for presenting this morning. Despite not being together in person, we sang, moved to, and learned all about songs from Nicaragua and Guatemala to use in the classroom! #KEWT #OAKE

This week, Kendall Newman shares a #MidWeekMotivation on a classic pentatonic song: Great Big House in New Orleans. Grab a piece of string and try it with her! ow.ly/3n7E50BFqns

We've been back to school, in person or virtually, for about a month now. What song, activity, or technique has worked REALLY WELL for you so far? #SurveySunday

Looking for a new way to track your student's learning & connect with them daily? For this week's #MidWeekMotivation, try out Wesley Orr's Digital Notebook idea! Students can take charge of their learning and refer to it each time you teach them: ow.ly/5mFh50BA39F

For this week's #SurveySunday, share your advice and tag someone who's in their first year! What is the best advice you received as a first year teacher? Who told it to you? If you could go back and tell yourself one thing during your first year, what would it be?

This week's #MidWeekMotivation is another game modification! Check out how our treasurer, Kelly Lynch, is adapting Ickle Ockle for her new classroom: ow.ly/eebS50BrUBv The matching game template can be found in the comments!

Which teacher friend is always there for you? Tag them in the comments! #SurveySunday

Need some #MidweekMotivation? Add this to your calendar! Conference virtually with other music teachers and add some Central America folk music to your repertoire, led by Dr. Rachel Gibson. Register here today: ow.ly/18sq50BnJjz

It's Labor Day Weekend! What are you doing to relax during this stressful time? Share in the comments - bonus points for pictures! #SurveySunday

Feeling a bit behind for your next lessons? Check out this great #MidWeekMotivation resource from a Kodaly colleague! You can customize them to fit your classroom, in-person or virtual. Primary: bit.ly/3bk6Smd Intermediate: bit.ly/2Z2GxUJ

We've been back to school for a few weeks... For this #SurveySunday, let us know the biggest challenge you've faced this year. Where you do need some help?

Still struggling with those beginning of year lesson plans? There's so many great ideas on the OAKE website! Check it out for some #MidWeekMotivation. oake.org/curriculum-res…

We've all seen them, so let's share them! What does your Bitmoji virtual classroom look like? If you haven't made one, tag a friend who has! #SurveySunday

Today's #MidWeekMotivation is a tongue twister: Madalina Catalina Modification! Check out how Michele Wilson is altering this hand clapping game so that students can play it safely in her classroom. Add some other hand clapping games you could use this with in the comments!

Today's #SurveySunday is for those of us teaching on a cart: Give us a tour! What will be in your cart for the students this week?

The first day of school is almost here, and we know you need some #MidWeekMotivation! Check out how Kendall Newman will be changing up Bee Bee Bumblebee for her digital classroom here: youtu.be/q0ucZgqhSAw Share your thoughts in the comments!

It's #SurveySunday again! We want to hear from you: share your favorite first day of school song. Bonus points if you can share how you'll be modifying it to an online or cart lesson!