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NewsLink is a monthly online newsletter created especially for NAfME Collegiate members. Each month, NewsLink includes a feature article, news from NAfME and chapters across the country, information about scholarships and networking opportunities, and member benefit information.

2011-2012

April 2012 Newslink: Gearing Up for Grad School

March 2012 Newslink: Conducting Your Choir

February 2012 Newslink: It All Fits

January 2012 Newslink: Rock Your Interview

December 2011 Newslink: Wisdom from Choral Legend, Charlene Archibeque

November 2011 Newslink: Take Advantage of Local Professional Development

October 2011 Newslink: Notes from Suzanne Burton, National Collegiate Chair

September 2011 Newslink: You Can’t Do This Job By Yourself

August 2011 Newslink: What Do I Do With Preschoolers?

2010–2011

May 2011 Newslink: From the Seat of a Tractor

April 2011 Newslink: Good Music Teaching: What Does it Look Like?

March 2011 Newslink: MIOSM in the Collegiate World

February 2011 Newslink: For the Love of Music

January 2011 Newslink: Five Ps of Classroom Management

December 2010 Newslink: Getting the Most from Your Administrators

November 2010 Newslink: Seize the Moment to Build Your Skills for Diverse Teaching Demands

October 2010 Newslink: Perspectives on Student Teaching

September 2010 Newslink: Time Management Skills for the First Year and Beyond

August 2010 Newslink: Another Year – What’s in It For You?

2009–2010

May 2010 Newslink: Skillful Self-Promotion: Acing the Job Search

April 2010 Newslink: Preparing to Teach Jazz Music

March 2010 Newslink: Tips for Success in Student Teaching and Beyond

February 2010 Newslink – MKOs (More Knowledgeable Others) on Student Teaching

January 2010 NewsLink – Will You Manage Your Class or Will Your Class Manage You?

December 2009 NewsLink – El Sistema: To Play, To Flight, To Dream

November 2009 NewsLink – Journaling: A Students Teacher’s Lifeline

October 2009 NewsLink – Ten Tips for Improving Your Conducting Skills and Experience

September 2009 NewsLInk – You Are Not Alone: Practical Advice for Finding Help and Support

August 2009 NewsLink – What’s Your Learning Style?

2008–2009

May 2009 NewsLink – Differentiation and the Music Classroom

April 2009 NewsLink – Developing a Jazz Program: Simple Solutions to Boost Your Confidence

March 2009 NewsLink – A Helpful Checklist for New Music Teachers

February 2009 NewsLink – The Law and You–Teaching Children with Disabilities

January 2009 NewsLink – Part III, Motivational Differences
Part IV, Conducting Yourself with Confidence

December 2008 NewsLink – Part I, Preparing to Prepare
Part II, Dealing with Mixed Ability Levels in the Ensemble

November 2008 NewsLink – Burnout and the Beginning Music Educator

October 2008 NewsLink – Smart Starts for a Successful School Year

September 2008 NewsLink – Teacher Training Wheels: For the Future Music Educator Embarking on What’s Next

August 2008 NewsLink – Wellness 101: Making the Most of Your Music Education Degree

2007–2008

May 2008 NewsLink – A New Teacher’s Guide to the Music Budget

April 2008 NewsLink – Your Teaching Voice in the Classroom: Take It Easy!

March 2008 NewsLink – Everyone Succeeds: How to Meet the Needs of All Students in the Music Room

February 2008 NewsLink – A Cognitive Approach to Teaching Keys and Scales

January 2008 NewsLink – Improving Student Practice: A Look at Quantity and Quality

December 2007 NewsLink – The Music Teacher as a Performing Artist

November 2007 NewsLink – Expand Your Horizons with Jazz

October 2007 NewsLink – Journaling: A Student Teacher’s Lifeline

September 2007 NewsLink – Score It Big! How to Fine-Tune Your Job-Search Skills

August 2007 NewsLink – Show Me, Don’t Tell Me: The Importance of Great Modeling in Teaching Music

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