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Articles
General Education Topics
Setting the Stage
Creating and Maintaining a Culture of Cooperation among the Entire School Staff
October 2024
Developing Trauma-Informed Classrooms:
Helping Students Make Sense of What Hasn’t Made Sense
June 2024
How an Organization’s Behavior Affects Student, Staff, and Community Interpretation
An Educational Response to the New York Philharmonic
May 2024
Planning for the Inevitable
Navigating Challenges in and out of the Classroom
June 2023
#1 of the Top-10 Most-Accessed Blogs of 2023 for the National Association for Music Education
An Evolution in Education
Supporting Our Administrators May Be the Key Change Needed
February 2023
Productivity Versus Presence
A Dedicated Decision for December (and the New Year!)
December 2022
5 Things Teachers Can Do to Recharge over the Summer
June 2022
#4 of the Top-10 Most-Accessed Blogs of 2022 for the National Association for Music Education
The Heartbreaking Truth About Education
Why and How Will We Survive?
April 2022
#1 of the Top-10 Most-Accessed Blogs of 2022 for the National Association for Music Education
Lessons Learned from the Space Shuttle Challenger’s Explosion
Listen to Employees
February 2021
#6 of the Top-10 Most-Accessed Blogs of 2021 for the National Association for Music Education
Friendship as Mentorship
Colleagues Can Be Your Best Resource Professionally and Personally
December 2018
Articles
Music Education
A Question for Reflection
Do Students and Staff See a Representation of Women in Music?
March 2022
Now Is the Time!
Music Education “Challenges” Core Curricula for First Chair
March 2021
#5 of the Top-10 Most-Accessed Blogs of 2021 for the National Association for Music Education
The Promise of Artistic Process, Part 2
Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Aligns the Standards
January 2021
A Prelude to Performance
Instructional Methods for Introducing a Musical Selection
November 2020
The Promise of Artistic Process, Part 1
Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Aligns the Standards
October 2020
Speak the Language
Use Proper, Specific Musical Vocabulary in Your Daily Instruction
December 2019
Make It Stick
Implement Rehearsal Routines
February 2019
#7 of the Top-10 Most-Accessed Blogs of 2019 for the National Association for Music Education
Management Potential
A Purposeful and Passionate Plan for Managing the Music Classroom
July 2018
Reprinted with Permission
Dr. Reichl’s work has been reprinted in these publications:
Interviews
Band Director Boot Camp Podcast
Episode 48: Unlocking Creativity: Three Key Changes for Busy Band Directors
September 25, 2023
Pass the Baton: Empowering Students in Music Education
Episode 43: Why Everyone Should Take Time to Reflect
Feb 10, 2023
Turning Points in Leadership Podcast
Values Driven Leadership: An Interview with Dr. Lori Schwartz Reichl
Nov 23, 2022
University of Georgia's Music Teachers' Stories Collection -
An Inteview with Dr. Lori Schwartz Reichl
April 6, 2022
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School District Administrator, Massachussetts
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Elementary School Teacher, Maryland
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High School Teacher, Pennsylvania
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Collegiate Education Recruitment Coordinator, California
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Leadership Coach, Pennsylvania
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Teacher of the Year - Los Angeles Unified School District, California
"Education (and the world) is in both an interesting and crucial time. We recognize that change must occur for the system to be sustainable, yet, we don't have the means to always do it. Dr. Reichl helps us make the necessary key changes, as a profession and as professionals. I highly recommend Lori's work and absolutely love the bite-size format that is digestible, while providing thought-provoking questions for self-reflection."
Elementary School Principal, California
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Middle School Teacher, New Jersey
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High School Teacher, Pennsylvania
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Intermediate School Teacher, South Dakota
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Middle School Teacher, Pennsylvania
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Leadership Consultant, California
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Elementary & Secondary Teacher, Pennsylvania
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High School Teacher, New Jersey
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General Counsel and Director of Administration, Pennsylvania
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Elementary School Teacher, South Carolina
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Elementary Administrator, California
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Elementary School Teacher, Pennsylvania
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Elementary Administrator, California
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Middle School Teacher & Community College Adjunct, North Carolina
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Director of Interior Design, Maryland
"Dr. Reichl wants to help people grow."
Preservice Educator, California
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