Monthly Archives: March 2011

This Is What I Do

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Joe Guarr
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The misconceptions about teaching held by the general public are, at times, dumbfounding. When I meet people who are unfamiliar with the profession, I’ll often hear, “So you’re a teacher, huh? That must be a pretty cushy job.” Yeah, what … Continue reading →

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Teacher Tenure—Debunking the Myths

Posted on March 29, 2011 by Joe Guarr
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Teacher tenure has been around for over a century, and is currently one of many talking points in the War on Education coming from the political right. What is tenure? It’s simply the contractual right for a teacher to not … Continue reading →

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It’s Not About The Money…But It Kinda Is…

Posted on March 23, 2011 by Joe Guarr
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So many pundits have tried to frame the war on unions and collective bargaining rights as being “all about the money” for the teachers and other public workers being affected. Teaching has never been about the money, but right now, … Continue reading →

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An Open Letter to Rick Snyder

Posted on March 23, 2011 by Joe Guarr
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Dear Governor Snyder, Congratulations. If one of your campaign goals was to start creating a generation of under-educated, ignorant cretins, you are well on your way. Your proposed budget would cut hundreds of dollars per pupil from every district in … Continue reading →

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3.20 YouTube Roundup

Posted on March 20, 2011 by Joe Guarr
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This week’s theme: collaboration. Tweet

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YouTube Roundup

Posted on March 6, 2011 by Joe Guarr
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This week’s theme: Modern concert band literature Tweet

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What Will You Do When They Play Out Of Tune?

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Joe Guarr
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Intonation is the devil. Everybody from the freshest beginner to the most grizzled vet will struggle with tuning at some point in their musical careers. What are we doing early in the musical experience to give our students the audiation … Continue reading →

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