Month: July 2022

I often say out loud, to nobody in particular, that band directors are masters of classroom-based assessment, that we are constantly ‘testing’ our musicians, evaluating and offering feedback. It is usually in the context of a faculty development day, during which we are being ‘taught’ that evaluation and feedback are important for our students’ success. … Read more

There are three vignettes in this chapter. I’ve chosen a line from the second one about Hagar and Ishmael. In verses 17-21 we read how God responded to Hagar’s cry and “the boy’s” voice. God speaking: “What troubles you, Hagar? Do not be afraid; for God has heard the voice of the boy where he … Read more