Offbeat & On Purpose
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Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Hey there! I’m Amanda—music educator, curriculum nerd, and your behind-the-scenes cheerleader. By day, I work for Chicago Public Schools' Department of Arts Education, designing and leading professional learning for over 550 amazing music educators. I get to dig into curriculum development, create teacher-friendly resources rooted in both research and real-life classroom experience, and—my favorite part—visit schools to learn alongside teachers. That’s where the magic happens (and where I get the best ideas for the resources you’ll find here).
If you’re looking for practical, inclusive, and engaging materials that actually work in music classrooms, you’re in the right place. Let’s make music education joyful, strategic, and just a little bit more fun.
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Student Progress Tracker
This Student Progress Tracker is a Google Spreadsheet that is fully adaptable. You can put all of your classes in one document or make a copy of the document for each class. The students' names or numbers are entered in the left column. My favorite part of this tracker is that when you enter a student's score for an objective, the square fills in, so you are the only one who can see the score. However, my students have loved watching the progress bar increase! This is a great motivator and I re
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Experience
Hey there! I’m Amanda—music educator, curriculum nerd, and your behind-the-scenes cheerleader. By day, I work for Chicago Public Schools' Department of Arts Education, designing and leading professional learning for over 550 amazing music educators. I get to dig into curriculum development, create teacher-friendly resources rooted in both research and real-life classroom experience, and—my favorite part—visit schools to learn alongside teachers. That’s where the magic happens (and where I get the best ideas for the resources you’ll find here).
If you’re looking for practical, inclusive, and engaging materials that actually work in music classrooms, you’re in the right place. Let’s make music education joyful, strategic, and just a little bit more fun.
Teaching style
I plan like a strategist but teach like a collaborator. I use UbD to design with purpose and UDL to make sure every student can find a way in. My lessons are built to be flexible, inclusive, and real—rooted in the belief that access isn’t something extra, it’s the starting point. I care deeply about creating learning spaces where every student feels seen, challenged, and supported—and that starts with how I plan.
My own education history
I hold an MBA in Arts Innovation, a Master of Music Education, and a Bachelor of Science in Music Education. I completed my undergraduate studies at Central Michigan University, earned my master’s at VanderCook College of Music, and my MBA through the Global Leaders Institute. I’m also a trained Orff-Schulwerk educator (taking Level II this summer) and a member of the Fulbright Specialist Roster, blending research-based practice, creative leadership, and global perspective in all areas of my work.
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