PLN Resource Blog 9 (MENC-Teaching Music)

MENC-Teaching Music

URL: http://www.menc.org/resources/view/teaching-music-magazine

As I have highlighted in the past, the MENC website is an extremely valuable tool and resource for music educators. The MENC is the National Association for Music Education, and the website provides a great deal of music education related topics. As I was searching my PLN this week, I discovered a post on the MENC website about the periodical Teaching Music. Teaching Music is a monthly periodical produced by MENC that all members of the organization receive. Therefore, as a member of OMEA and therefore MENC, I receive this publication as many others do as well. Through my PLN, I discovered a section on the MENC website that highlights the information that is contained in an issue of Teaching Music (http://www.menc.org/resources/view/teaching-music-magazine), and the website even has full featured articles on the website. I happened to view the highlights for the October issue of the magazine, and I was pleased to discover some very interesting articles, such as articles about a guide to score study, and time management tips for teachers. I thought that this was interesting and valuable because it helped to make me aware of what was available in the Teaching Music periodical. In addition, the website contained links to additional resources such as video, photos, and lesson plans.

I thought that this was a valuable resource because it helped to highlight the information available in the Teaching Music periodical. Although I do receive this periodical, I have a very busy schedule; therefore, I do not always have a chance to read periodicals in a timely manner. Therefore, I feel this website is valuable to me and other educators because it highlights the articles and provides a summary of the articles to let readers know what is available to them in the periodical. This helped me to focus more easily on the information that was pertinent to me and even made me go back to the periodical to read interesting articles, such as the article on score study and time management tips for teachers. Again, I thought that this sight was a good reminder of a great resource that is available to members of MENC and it was a great way to highlight the information available to teachers that can be used to help make one a better teacher, as well as to provide ancillary resources.