About Me
As an elementary school teacher and a “teacher of teachers” at the university, Margaret has taught over 300 children to read and hundreds of teachers to improve their teaching skills. She received her Bachelors degree in music education and later went on to earn a Masters and a Doctor of Philosophy in education. Margaret has authored ten articles published in print magazines and books and has written over thirty articles for online publications. Now, she is writing two books for children that have yet to find a publisher. Margaret resides in Southern California with her husband and one of her four adult children.
My Awards & Certifications
Clara Barton Award for community service
Mentor teacher for the Alta Loma School District, Rancho Cucamonga, California
Bachelor of Music from California State University, Fullerton, California
Master of Education from Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, California
Doctor of Philosophy from Claremont University, Claremont, California
Preschool, K-12, Adult California State Teaching Credential--Music Education
K-12 California State Teaching Credential--Self Contained
My Experience
15 years teaching elementary school
6 years adjunct/assistant professor--teacher education
3 years Director of the office of Institutional Research and Assessment
My Latest Articles
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From Rainsticks to Drums: Lessons Exploring Native American Music
Want to teach students about Native American music but you don't know how to do so? These detailed lesson plans are designed for the music specialist or the general classroom teacher. Lesson plans for curriculum integration and assessments are...Published on August 31, 2011 to K-12 Learning
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Using Podcasts to Teach Music
Teach your middle school or high school students about classical music using a podcast lesson. A step by step lesson plan shows you how to implement this technology in your music classroom. Activities, assessment and Integration into other subject areas...Published on April 30, 2011 to K-12 Learning
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