Abstract
Teaching music is an act of vulnerability. Our connections with music and with our students give our jobs—and perhaps our lives—value and purpose. However, these connections are also why it hurts so much when we feel undervalued or attacked. In this article, I describe research-supported strategies for nurturing courage, peace, and resilience and also suggest habits of thinking and action that could sustain or even (re)ignite our joy in teaching music.
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