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"I have a dream that the teaching profession will one day be held in the highest esteem alongside the medical and legal professions. Without the professional educator, there would be no other professions of which to speak." DT

Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Planting Daffodils

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As the academic calendar relaxes and my adrenaline pump slows down, my thoughts turn to Spring (even though it is December 21st - Winter Sol...

Thursday, December 9, 2010

'Tis the Season for Holiday Musicals and More

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My life as a music teacher is cram-jammed and filled to capacity during the month of December. It always has been. The days are long and t...

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Thursday, December 2, 2010

Food Court "Hallelujah Chorus"

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Last year, it was the "Silent Monks sing the "Hallelujah Chorus." This year, it's even better. Enjoy!! Click here: Yo...

Holiday Fest at the Airport

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Yesterday, the Chets Creek Recorder Club made its annual trek to Jacksonville International Airport to perform for their Holiday Fest. Scho...

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Monday, November 22, 2010

Five Fat Turkeys

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'Tis the week of Thanksgiving and all through the school, the turkeys are hiding from cooks trying to rule (the roost, that is). In K...

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Wednesday, November 17, 2010

All-State Elementary Chorus

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On November 29, 2007, I put the final touches on my first-ever "Five Year Plan" and submitted it to my principal. Our theme that ...

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Monday, November 8, 2010

Teaching the Tough Stuff

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I recently had a "Purple Cow" moment when my principal came in to do my annual observation a few weeks ago. I preconferenced with...

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Dee Dee Tamburrino: My name is Dee Dee Tamburrino and I am the Music Specialist in the Lower School at Providence School in Jacksonville, Florida. I hold two degrees from Florida State University (BA Music History '83 and Masters Music Education/Arts Administration '92). I also hold Elementary K-6 certification, Orff Schulwerk Levels 1 and 2 certification and am a National Board Certified Teacher in Early/Middle Childhood Music. When I'm not teaching at school, I'm teaching swimming at the pool. I am a certified Red Cross Water Safety Instructor during the summer.

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