
Erika Safford (she/her)
@saffordmusic
Mrs. Safford music teacher @LyonsMill. These are my own thoughts and feelings. (she/her)
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07-02-2017 22:12:57
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Writing songs with my classes as we end the school year. Ks wrote this line for their song about chickens, "They flap their wings, but do not fly. They say they're birds. Do they lie?" @CarringerLMES Stacey Enty Linda Macleod @BCPSMusic Lyons Mill #songwriting

Looking for an enthusiastic & caring school counselor Lyons Mill Please email me for more information: [email protected]


My classroom is ready! Now I just have to plan lessons Lyons Mill Linda Macleod @BCPSMusic


Drumming on chairs, check. Social dancing, socially distanced, check. Lyons Mill @BCPSMusic


Love Debbie Alleman idea to make our dynamics anchor chart interactive with animals and words attached with hook and loop tape! Lyons Mill @BCPSMusic Rachel Tanenblatt Linda Macleod



Love my admin and coworkers for coming to help me test socially distanced social dancing with pool noodles. Linda Macleod Stacey Enty Lyons Mill @BCPSMusic #socialdance

Coworkers nailing socially distanced social dancing with noodles! So grateful that they were willing to come help me figure out how to make it work. Lyons Mill @BCPSMusic #poolnoodles #musicteacher #MusicEducation


I try things that my students suggest that they like and think I may not have tried. Today I ate Takis, blue Takis and tried bubble tea. Next up, beatboxing Lyons Mill #MrsSaffordTries

Ms. Mitchell's 5th grade class directed by the wonderful Erika Safford (she/her) Ukuleles in action at our 2021 Winter Concert! BCPS SMOB Melissa DiDonato @LMES_Mitchell Ms. Hesen

My Ks explored hop notation with "Hop Old Squirrel" and identified the rests Lyons Mill @BCPSMusic


My 5th grade Ocee Elementary School otters 🦦 NAILED this fun hand clapping movement game to introduce beat and rhythm! Students worked in small groups to create a rhythmic name chain and added movement for each name! Amazing! ❤️🎶 #fcsmusic thank you again Mr. Southard for the inspo!

I'm getting ready to start pull out ensembles for chorus, ukulele, and recorder for third grade and uke and chorus for fifth grade! All interest forms due tomorrow Lyons Mill Linda Macleod @BCPSMusic


Love seeing students love of music in their style choices! Lyons Mill Linda Macleod @BCPSMusic


My "Try It" board is one of my favorite things. Students can suggest things they enjoy and I will try them. This week, I tried being upside down Lyons Mill Linda Macleod


I'm considering adding some more student jobs to my classroom. There were some great jobs in Mrs Andrulonis/Ms. Tajali's room. What are your favorite classroom jobs? Lyons Mill Linda Macleod @BCPSMusic

