Does this sound like you?
You are a new choir director fresh out of college and need guidance and direction on getting your first year started;
OR
You are a struggling director who is currently in the classroom, but didn't end last year on a high note and are looking for a change;
OR
You are a seasoned director who is just looking for some fresh ideas.
If you said ‘yes’ to any of those, you are ready to tackle designing or revitalizing your plan for the first two weeks of school for immediate student buy-in.
So, HOW can you develop your solid plan for the first two weeks of school?
Hint: it's not tackling it alone and taking extra hours from your summer to figure it all out!
How? By following a step by step guide to build and design a strong start to the school year.
Introducing...
Curriculum
- The Pillars to Classroom Management (26:32)
- Developing Classroom Rules (19:07)
- Communicating Consequences (21:45)
- Rewarding Responsible Behavior (14:31)
- Strategies for Handling Difficult Behaviors (12:39)
- Principles for Seating Arrangements (3:22)
- Establishing Classroom Procedures (15:08)
- Section Summary
- Structuring Daily Rehearsals (45 Minutes & Block Scheduling) (21:47)
- Frontloading Your Year in the First Two Weeks (10:58)
- Integrating Brain Breaks into Rehearsals (2:48)
- Ice Breakers and Team Building Activities (1:52)
- Importance of Physical Movement (7:29)
- BONUS: I Canva Believe It, Part 2 (38:07)
- Section summary
This course offers over 6 hours of professional development in 20+ video lessons, templates and worksheets to make your planning easier, guided support, lifetime access and access to all future updates!
At the end of this course, you will have your first two weeks of school prepped and ready to implement immediately AND a plan to soar through the school year. Yes, you're getting ready-made lessons with this course! You'll also get a certificate of completion to share with your administration.
That includes: a well-thought out classroom management plan including classroom rules and procedures, a clear and concise syllabus, brain breaks and team builders to foster a vibrant classroom culture and a set of creative and engaging lesson plans to use for the first two weeks of school.
Testimonials
Hi, I'm Anola!
I am currently in my 19th year of education and in my 6th year at what many would consider a challenging school. My school, grades 7-8, is in a city school district with a Title 1 program. During my first year in the program, I almost did not make it to the end of the year because of student apathy, lack of interest in choir and behaviors. Why? It was because of how I handled the first two weeks of school.
I have firsthand experience struggling the school year because I did not set myself or my students up for success. I walked in on day one that year thinking, because I had over a decade of experience, I'd be fine winging it. I was SO wrong.
I struggled for MONTHS after the worst first day of school I've ever had. It took me that long to recover from my mistake. And to be honest...I never fully recovered that school year. That was one of my hardest years of my career. What was my mistake? I didn't have a solid plan at the beginning of the year.
Throughout my time at my school, I have developed effective strategies and resources that have helped me successfully create and implement an engaging plan for the first two weeks of school with my students. The best part? Once it was complete, it was easy to adapt and use year after year.
And it works.
Entering into a new school year isn't scary anymore. It excites me and I am more confident in the classroom than ever. You know what's even more exciting? Helping other people gain the same level of confidence.
FAQs
Is this course for choir directors only?
No! It is based on choral education, yes, but all music educators who want to have a better start to the school year will benefit from this course.
How long do I get access to the course?
Once enrolled you get lifetime access + all future updates for FREE!
Do you offer payment plans?
Yes! Click "enroll now" and you'll see the payment plan options.
Is any support/coaching included?
This is a self-paced course which means no live coaching is included. However, feel free to comment on any of the lessons with questions, send an email or message on Instagram and Anola will help!
Do you offer refunds?
Please only enroll in this course if you are committed to completing from start to finish and actually following through with creating your plan. Due to the digital nature of the course, refunds are not offered under any circumstances.
Will the first two week plan be completed for me by enrolling in this course?
The goal of this course is for you to create your own plan that you are excited about. You will receive TONS of resources and Anola's personal two week plan to use if you wish, but ultimately you will be working alongside of Anola to create your own plan. Remember: once you're done, you can use it year after year.
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Anola Douglas
Originally from Maryland, Anola Douglas is currently in her 19th year of music education. She is in her 6th year as the choir director at a middle school in Manassas, VA. Anola received her Bachelor of Science in Music Education at Elon University, where she studied piano. She also has a Masters in Education Administration from Liberty University.
At her school, Anola teaches the 7th and 8th grade advanced treble, beginning treble and tenor/bass choirs. She also taught 7th and 8th grade Music Technology for her first two years in the school. Her choirs consistently receive Superior ratings at District Choral Assessment and competitions. She regularly has students accepted into All District Chorus and the VA Middle School All State Chorus. Anola also designed and plans her school district’s annual Tenor/Bass workshop for all tenor/bass singers in grades 6th-12th.
In addition to teaching, Anola is the athletic director at her school and leads a department of 13 sports, 27 coaches and several game day workers and volunteers. She also loves to involve herself in the musical community. Anola is the Artistic Director for the Stafford County Regional Choral Society in Stafford, VA and regularly guest conducts middle school honors choirs throughout Virginia and Maryland. She also is a choir clinician for both middle school and high school choirs and a judge for middle school choral assessments. Anola lives in Chantilly, VA with her husband and their cat, Coda.
