Update 129 It's the end of the school year?
- Howie Gordon
- Jul 2
- 3 min read
But more than anything, more than anything
My wish, for you, is that this life becomes all that you want it to
Your dreams stay big, your worries stay small - Rascal Flats
Welcome to the final broadcast for this academic year - Thank YOU for being part of this amazing community of music-loving educators. Your dedication and creativity inspire me every single day. Remember, even though school's out, the power of music to enhance learning never stops playing. Here's to a restful summer and a rocking new school year!
Whatever you do - do not leave this group. You will not be bombarded with messages the whole vacation. We will see you again in the last week of August.
We are proud of all the teachers that have sung with their pupils. We are proud of the teachers that took part in the Learn in Tune professional development.
We are proud of all the students and their teachers that took part in music events in English throughout the country.
We are proud of all the thousands of students that took part in E-Talent and the Triple Wellbeing competition.
Many schools entered the Mondly Triple Wellbeing competition. Well Done to the 11 schools that won the Triple Wellbeing Competition. Gere is the list and if you click on the link you can see the winning schools.
We are proud of all the loyal readers of this regular broadcast, that is written to give you ideas and tools to use in your classrooms.
We have kept this tradition throughout this year with new additions and ideas each fortnight. We will continue these broadcasts at the end of August 2025.
ETAI:
Looking forward to seeing you all at the ETAI summer conference. I will be presenting so please pop by to say hello. - https://www.etai.org.il .
Don’t forget to register and attend. ETAI is a grassroots, nonprofit organization founded in 1979 to support English teachers across Israel. It offers professional development through conferences, workshops, publications, and networking opportunities. The association serves educators from diverse communities and educational levels, promoting excellence in English teaching and fostering global understanding through language education.
Now that the final bell has rung
My happy corner - Smile of the week
I like to find shorts / reels that make me smile and just feel good.
Gym besties
The whole audience is the choir
The Cha Cha slide - if it was made in 2025
Luck or Talent
Cute Baby Moves
Digital Tool of the Week
Vani AI
Thank you to Micki Zelitzki for bringing this amazing free tool to my attention
Vany brings your ideas to life as short, engaging videos. Whether you're exploring a new topic, telling a story, or just having fun.
Give it a try. As always please check the apps' appropriateness before bringing it to class.
Suggestion
Ask Vany to present a well know story to you.
I asked for the story of Goldilocks and the three bears. This is what I received
Musical Joke of the Week
I want to open a restaurant that fuses Chines and Middle Eastern Cuisine.
I'd call it - Wok like an Egyptian
The Final Note:
Thank YOU for being part of this amazing community of music-loving educators. Your dedication and creativity inspire me every single day. Remember, even though school's out, the power of music to enhance learning never stops playing. Here's to a restful summer and a rocking new school year!
PS Once formed a band called the Sewing Machines..
Didn’t work out.. couldn’t get a Singer …
See you next school year!
Whatever you do - do not leave this group. You will not be bombarded with messages the whole vacation. We will see you again in the last week of August.
Go forth and rest!!!
Final Word
Many teachers ask how they can join the Learn in Tune program.
The basic premise is that you use music and movement in your classroom to enhance language acquisition.
Here are important steps you can take.
Join a professional development course of Learn in Tune.
Visit our Learn in Tune site regularly for updates (bit.ly/learnintune)
Visit the archives to see the amazing ideas and classroom activities that have been done all over the country and the world - You can access our site at http://bit.ly/learnintune and past broadcasts here https://learnntune.wixsite.com/my-site
Join this broadcast group to get hot off the press ideas and tools for your classroom. - https://chat.whatsapp.com/JeWnR50DfEoJ7HZnwMWM7P
You can join the Email list by sending me an email to learnntune@gmail.com and I will add you to the mailing list.
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