Protecting Teacher Energy, Nurturing Confident Music Makers, and Making Room for Growth
$20 | 90 minutes
SKU: BME-ODPP
Summary
Explore what healthy boundaries look like in our unique professions, practice scripts that give us the freedom to say NO to things that don’t serve us, and make room for the things that do.
In this informative session, Crystal Pridemore, a music educator with 15 years of classroom experience, shares her insights and strategies for music teachers to set and maintain healthy boundaries. She emphasizes the importance of establishing emotional, mental, and professional boundaries to protect our energy and well-being.
Crystal provides practical tips for evaluating workload, streamlining systems in the music classroom, and creating an environment that supports student learning about boundaries. She shares personal stories and creative lesson ideas, which offer a refreshing perspective on prioritizing self-care, respecting our limits, and fostering respect among students and colleagues.
This session is suitable for both veteran and new teachers. It equips them with the tools to maintain balance, advocate for their needs, and cultivate a sustainable, joyful music teaching practice. Get ready to reframe your mindset and rediscover the passion that brought you to this rewarding profession.
Additionally, Crystal shares creative and innovative ways to teach boundaries and self-regulation through music and movement activities. She covers how to establish physical, listening, mental, and emotional boundaries with students of all ages. Using songs, chants, dancing, percussion activities, and mindfulness practices, Crystal provides numerous hands-on strategies for helping children develop spatial awareness, listening skills, self-control, and the ability to manage stress and emotions.
Her approach emphasizes creating a safe, inclusive classroom environment where students can explore boundaries in a fun, age-appropriate manner. With clear examples, movement demonstrations, and thought-provoking reflections, this session equips teachers with a toolkit of boundary-focused strategies to help students grow and learn.
Here is the class outline:
Introduction to Boundaries in Music EducationMeet Crystal Pridemore, VP of the American Center for Elemental Music and Movement, with 15 years of classroom experience. She shares why boundaries—your emotional and physical limits—are vital for your longevity, especially for music teachers managing diverse students. Learn how Maslow's hierarchy of needs applies to educators, emphasizing that feeling safe—psychologically, emotionally, and socially—is crucial for success and tenure. 3 sections
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Teacher BoundariesIdentify signs your boundaries are crossed, such as making excuses for others. Set clear limits in your professional life: prioritize your needs, disconnect from work on weekends, and work only during contract hours. Rest is vital for your well-being. 7 sections
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Teaching Boundaries to StudentsChildren need clear boundary teaching for safety. Use activities like puppet games, Langston Hughes poetry, and the water glass metaphor to teach listening, mental, and emotional boundaries. Incorporate movement activities such as rhythm sticks, partner songs, and mindfulness exercises like belly breathing to reinforce these lessons. 10 sections
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ConclusionSummarize your learning, explore more about integrating SEL in the Music Classroom, complete the comprehension quiz to get your certificate, and share your feedback on the course. 4 sections
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Completion
The following certificates are awarded when the class is completed:
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Music ConstructED 90-minute PD Certificate of Completion |