This session was an interactive session intended for any music teacher who wanted to reawaken their passion for music teaching. It included lots of paired discussion about feelings and burnout, as well as provided methods for self-care and a reminder that music teachers are making an impact. ReflectionI was a little skeptical of this session at first because it did not seem to contain any "meaty," pedagogical content. However, this session was just what I needed during VMEA - a chance to remind myself of why I want to teach, recognize and learn about different self-care techniques, and just breathe. My favorite part of this session was either at the beginning when we did a group stretch/exercise routine or at the end when we said a meditation chant as a group. I enjoyed the stretching routine because it got my blood flowing and reminded me that I need to be physically active to help keep my body healthy and be the "best me" I can be for my students. The meditation portion was extremely calming and the chant spoken was a good reminder of why our teaching is important and impactful. Comments are closed.
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