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Tim Bailey has taught at the elementary or middle school level for 16 years. He began his teaching career in music, but has since branched out into STEM, computer science, ESL, physical education, and administration. He currently teaches physical education at the elementary level. He also supports English Learners as Teacher of Record. He has previously taught elementary Computer Science, project-based learning, and elementary and middle school music. He has 16 years of teaching experience. He also coaches an elementary robotics team, and he directs a youth STEM camp in the summer.
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Preview of Music Stations for Elementary School - Great for Music Centers!

Music Stations for Elementary School - Great for Music Centers!

Worksheets, Games, and Activities!!! In this packet you will find four different station ideas that you can utilize during your music station times. The ones included here are: Listening Station, Rhythm Station, Note Station, and Surprise Station. There are worksheets and activities with each station and a page that you can post on the wall to designate an area of the room for each station. Also included are group cards that help students to know the order of the stations that are designated fo
Preview of Rhythm Lesson Plans for the Middle School Music Class

Rhythm Lesson Plans for the Middle School Music Class

This collection is a unit of five days of Rhythm Lessons that can be used in the general music classroom. In this packet you will find lesson plans, activities and worksheets. It is designed for middle school grades, but could be adapted for younger or older grades as well.
Preview of FREEBIE!!! Rhythm Flash Cards - 4/4 Time Signature

FREEBIE!!! Rhythm Flash Cards - 4/4 Time Signature

This is a PowerPoint of quarter, eighth notes, quarter rests, and half notes. This can be used in elementary and middle school general music class, band, or choir.
Preview of General Music Class - 6th Grade

General Music Class - 6th Grade

Over thirty days of lesson plans for the general music classroom. Can be used with grades 5-7. Includes WV content standards and some lessons are based on the "Spotlight on Music Curriculum." Most of the lessons are originals. You can add your own worksheets to this to complete the curriculum.
Preview of Fall Music Note Packet (Great for Substitute Lesson Plans)

Fall Music Note Packet (Great for Substitute Lesson Plans)

This packet of worksheets is excellent for reinforcing music note recognition. It's a great choice to leave for a substitute teacher when you don't have time to create your own lessons. Included in the packet: 3 Music Note Naming Pages 2 Coloring Sheets 3 Answer Key Pages
Preview of Periodic Table of Elements Part 2 Scandium-Zirconium. Worksheets, Matching Game

Periodic Table of Elements Part 2 Scandium-Zirconium. Worksheets, Matching Game

This packet is part 2 in a series of activities for The Periodic Table of Elements. (Periodic Table not included.) It includes: Periodic Table Word SearchElement Symbol WorksheetElement Detective Sheet Matching Game(You can check out part 1 Here.)
Preview of My Trip Around the World

My Trip Around the World

Instructions: Your students are going on a trip around the world. They are going to visit a country from each livable continent. They will be discovering different facts about the country where they are going to visit. At the end of this assignment, you have the option of having them design a brochure of their favorite country. You can have the student present their brochure to the class and the students can vote on their favorite one.
Preview of Math Centers - Dice Wars

Math Centers - Dice Wars

Have fun in the classroom with this exciting resource! Your students will have fun competing against each other while they reinforce math concepts such as counting, addition, and multiplication during their math station rotation or small group time. Students use dice to move their mouse along the game board to collect the cheese. The first one to get the cheese wins!
Preview of Math Center Activities-3 Little Pigs (Addition, Geometry, Games)

Math Center Activities-3 Little Pigs (Addition, Geometry, Games)

Are you looking for a way to make math fun in the classroom? Look no further! This packet combines the famous story of "The Three Little Pigs" with math. In this packet you will find 5 stations: Counting, Geometry, Math Art, Math Games, and "Meet with teacher." There are posters for each station that you can post around your room, worksheets for the students to be engaged at each station and hands on activities such as counting with Cheerios, building with blocks, and playing math games to reinf
Preview of Hands on Math- "Math With Cereal" (Great for math stations!)

Hands on Math- "Math With Cereal" (Great for math stations!)

Math with cereal is a fun way for your students to learn basic addition! This hands-on activity will help solidify addition facts into their minds while providing a fun experience. This packet can be used as a stand alone lesson during class or part of your math stations. This packet includes 18 pages of fun, hands on math pages to be used with a box of cereal.
Preview of Rhythm worksheets - progressive difficulty - packet (PDF) - Vol. 1

Rhythm worksheets - progressive difficulty - packet (PDF) - Vol. 1

This packet of 10 worksheets (and answer keys) is conveniently organized in a PDF document (also available as a Google Sheets document in my store). The worksheets become progressively more difficult, starting with just a quarter note and a quarter rest, and adding new rhythms or operations (such as multiplication) as it progresses. Great for: -a supplement to your lessons -extra practice on rhythms -material for a substitute
Preview of Periodic Table of Elements Part 1 Hydrogen-Calcium Worksheet, Matching Game

Periodic Table of Elements Part 1 Hydrogen-Calcium Worksheet, Matching Game

This packet is part 1 in a series of activities for The Periodic Table of Elements. (Periodic Table not included.) It includes: Periodic Table Word SearchElement Symbol WorksheetElement Detective Sheet Matching Game(Check out part 2 here.)
Preview of Rhythm worksheets - progressive difficulty - packet (Google Sheets) - Vol. 1

Rhythm worksheets - progressive difficulty - packet (Google Sheets) - Vol. 1

This packet of 10 worksheets (and answer keys) is conveniently organized in a Google Sheets document. The worksheets become progressively more difficult, starting with just a quarter note and a quarter rest (, ), and adding new rhythms or operations (such as multiplication) as it progresses. Great for: -a supplement to your lessons -extra practice on rhythms -material for a substitute
Preview of Easter Rhythms

Easter Rhythms

Enjoy using this spring resource with your elementary students. This contains a series of lessons on Easter-themed rhythms. The objective is for students to be able to identify which words match with which rhythms, to arrange (compose) their own rhythm line, and to arrange it into measures (or “flowers”). Part 1. Have students get into groups of 3-4. Hand out the Easter rhythms page and have students sort the rhythms Part 2. Have students select eighth choices from their Easter rhythms and write
Preview of Composer of The Week Mini Lessons

Composer of The Week Mini Lessons

This PowerPoint file features an overview of several famous composers. These mini lessons can be used in your classes to supplement your materials. Links to the composer's songs have been provided as well. A link to the "Composer Notebook Fill In Page" is included in the document at no additional cost!
Preview of Bell Ringers - 25 Writing Prompts for Middle School

Bell Ringers - 25 Writing Prompts for Middle School

This document contains 25 Writing Prompts to get your middle school students thinking.
Preview of Articulation Exercises - Flute

Articulation Exercises - Flute

This is the flute part to "Articulation Exercises"
Preview of Score - Articulation Exercises for Band

Score - Articulation Exercises for Band

This is an exercise containing several different articulations. It is designed for middle school band, but could be used for older students as well.
Preview of Clarinet Scales - Whole Tone and Octatonic

Clarinet Scales - Whole Tone and Octatonic

Whole Tone Scale 1 (2 octave). Whole Tone Scale 1 (3 octave). Whole Tone Scale 2 (2 octave). Whole Tone Scale 2 (3 octave). Octatonic Scale 1 (2 octave). Octatonic Scale 1 (3 octave). Octatonic Scale 2 (2 octave). Octatonic Scale 2 (3 octave).
Preview of Valentine's Day Math

Valentine's Day Math

Math packet with addition problems, subtraction problems, and word problems for 2nd grade.
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Experience

Tim Bailey has taught at the elementary or middle school level for 16 years. He began his teaching career in music, but has since branched out into STEM, computer science, ESL, physical education, and administration. He currently teaches physical education at the elementary level. He also supports English Learners as Teacher of Record. He has previously taught elementary Computer Science, project-based learning, and elementary and middle school music. He has 16 years of teaching experience. He also coaches an elementary robotics team, and he directs a youth STEM camp in the summer.

Teaching style

I believe all students can learn. I believe all students should be treated with respect and decency. I want students to have a passion for learning that comes from an internal desire to become better people, be lifelong learners, and develop into mature young adults.

Awards & shining teacher moments

Indiana State Qualifying Team, VEX IQ robotics, Spring 2025. International Qualifying Team, FIRST LEGO League Robotics, Fairmont, WV. Dean's List at Morehead State University, KY. 2009. Phi Kappa Phi Honor, 2009.

My own education history

-Master of Education in Educational Leadership, Western Governors University. -Bachelor of Music Education, Morehead State University, Morehead, KY, May 2009, summa cum laude. -15 graduate credits from Concord University, Athens, WV. Continuing education courses. -9 graduate credit hours from Marshall University, Huntington, WV. ESL courses.

Additional biographical information

I am happily married to my gorgeous wife, Becky. I have three children. I like to read, learn, play music, pray, and lift weights.