Each year, I try to improve myself as a teacher and change one thing in my teaching. This year, I changed one BIG thing: I structured all of my lessons with slides. Since taking the plunge, I have found that my teaching has been positively impacted in five different ways.
Now, for some tips and tricks on how I make this all work! What I include in my slides The short answer is everything. I put everything I need to teach my lessons in my slides. The goal is not to have to leave the slides document while teaching and keep me on track. Some things I include are:
How I organize my slides. Finding a method to keep my slides organized was super important before I tried this.
Where do I find my materials? Now, all this information is great and all, but you may be wondering where I find my materials to include in my slides that I use to structure my lesson. I create many of my own materials, which I include in my slides. From song lyrics to games to interactive activities, lots of the content is created by me. But, luckily for you, it can be purchased on my TPT store. On my TPT store, I would start by looking at my Song Presentation Kits, as this is where a lot of the meat and potatoes of my slides come from. I also highly recommend joining my email list to get lesson ideas in real time right to your inbox! When I choose what I am going to teach, I import those slides from my lesson packs into my grade-level slides. I often slip the lesson packs into multiple days in my monthly lessons. Switching to slide-based lessons has completely transformed the way I teach—from streamlining my daily routine to simplifying long-term planning and sub prep. It’s made my classroom more organized, my lessons more intentional, and my teaching more effective.
If you're looking for ready-to-use materials to get started, don’t forget to check out my Song Presentation Kits on TPT or join my email list for fresh ideas and resources delivered straight to your inbox. Teaching can be a lot, but with the right tools and systems, it can also be a lot more manageable—and even more joyful. Happy planning! Jayna
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AuthorMiss Jayna is an elementary music teacher in Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada. In addition to being a public school teacher Miss Jayna also has a private piano studio and teaches a Children's Music Program. Categories
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