This book was written to help teachers learn to go the distance and inspire students! It's for students majoring in music education and fresh-out-of-college elementary music education graduates wishing to sit down with a been-there-done-that music teacher and "pick her brain" before facing that first day of school. It's also for veteran teachers interested in TRICKS to help de-stress their careers, hopefully banish burnout, and make work more enjoyable. It's for those who could use some rejuvenation and spice back into their professional lives. This book is an information-packed,  proven and practical WORKSHOP in a book with every day language, about every day situations, in the every day classroom.

THESE TRICKS ARE FOR KIDS offers:

Answers to your questions about discipline and being disciplined.

Valuable insights into extra duties like writing mission statements, philosophies, goals, letters of recommendation, and designing a detailed substitute folder.

Great ideas on developing peer and student relationships.

Suggestions on how to motivate and be motivated.

Bulletin board ideas, classroom appearance, and decorating on a teacher's budget.

Solutions for creating interesting and uniquely-formatted lesson plans, lesson presentations, plus things to do on that scary first day of school.

Great insights into performances, performance prep, and costuming.

Simplification of not-so-simple topics.

And, tons of tiny teaching tips that will help you transition from the academic nest.