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> From: kstaff1@charter.net
> To: list@recorderclassroom.com
> Subject: Re: [RECL]disinfecting recorder mouthpieces
> Date: Sun=2C 1 Nov 2009 19:54:05 -0600
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> I don't feel comfortable doing that. I do have consequences for those kid=
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> but they just end up getting further and further behind. I just think I n=
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> to start stashing my own money away so I can order more next year=2C or d=
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> like was suggested and go to the Kiwanis or something. For those kids who=
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> aren't prepared...after a while=2C just sitting there with a rhythm stick=
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> doesn't cut it. There are other ways to learn to read notes=2C sure=2C bu=
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> want them to also get the fine motor control learning that recorder=20
> provides. I'm willing to adapt for my special needs kids=2C but not for t=
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> kids who are capable of playing and for whatever reason=2C just don't com=
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> prepared=2C whether it's their doing=2C or whether the parent really took=
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> recorder away (yes=2C it has happened)=2C or if the little brother or sis=
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> stuck the recorder in the cat litter (also has happened!). One of the ste=
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> of the consequences (before the office referral) is for me to contact the=
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> parents and enlist their help. I feel this helps instill responsibility a=
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> helps to teach the kids that if they don't like something=2C it doesn't m=
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> they get out of it (I also have some of those). And=2C part of our job is=
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> teach responsibility. AND part of our job is to help prepare these kids f=
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> the real world. If I have a few kids who "forget" their recorders because=
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> they're afraid to play or they just plain don't want to=2C I'm not going =
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> give in to that. And=2C I think I'll just stick to my daily dishwasher ro=
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> to make sure as many recorders as possible are available on a daily basis=
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> Karen Stafford
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> From: "sandra gilliom"
> To: "Recorder_Classroom"
> Sent: Sunday=2C November 01=2C 2009 7:39 PM
> Subject: Re: [RECL]disinfecting recorder mouthpieces
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> >I wash the recorders only once a week...however=2C the recorder is only =
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> >ONCE. I have about 50 classroom recorders. If I run out the classes at t=
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> >end of the week do without. Too bad... a price to pay for not coming to=
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> >school with the tools to do your job.
> > Sandy
> >
> > --- On Sun=2C 11/1/09=2C Karen Stafford wrote:
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> >
> > From: Karen Stafford
> > Subject: Re: [RECL]disinfecting recorder mouthpieces
> > To: "Recorder_Classroom"
> > Date: Sunday=2C November 1=2C 2009=2C 1:53 PM
> >
> >
> > For those of you who use the dishwasher=2C I noticed that several of yo=
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> > only run them thru once a week instead of daily? There haven't been any=
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> > problems? Do you use the disinfectant in between? I'm just so scared of=
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> > taking that chance. We came very close to closing our school down becau=
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> > of the flu=2C and it's not over with yet. We get a lot of warnings abou=
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> > normal disinfectants maybe not doing the whole job. I'm just scared to=
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> > take that chance. Could your cooks do it for you on a daily basis?
> > Karen Stafford
> > ----- Original Message ----- From: "sandra gilliom"
> > To: "Recorder_Classroom"
> > Sent: Sunday=2C November 01=2C 2009 7:39 AM
> > Subject: Re: [RECL]disinfecting recorder mouthpieces
> >
> >
> > Empire Music has one piece recorders for slightly over $2 each. We get=
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> > recorders for each student and I have built up a supply of classroom=20
> > recorders for those students who show up without theirs. I take them ev=
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> > week and wash in my dishwasher. I have 250 3rd grade students so I wash=
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> > between 20 and 50 recorders a week. The sound is ok for a beginning=20
> > student and since they all have the same recorders they are pitched=20
> > correctly.
> > Sandy
> >
> >
> > --- On Sun=2C 11/1/09=2C tusing4us@aol.com wrote:
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> > From: tusing4us@aol.com
> > Subject: Re: [RECL]disinfecting recorder mouthpieces
> > To: list@recorderclassroom.com
> > Date: Sunday=2C November 1=2C 2009=2C 4:33 AM
> >
> >
> > I have used recorders to loan my students. I put mine in my home=20
> > dishwasher. I took them to school and told the kids how I cleaned it bu=
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> > if they wanted they could purchase one for $5 for a Peripole. But=20
> > seriously with today's economy=2C I think I am going to go with Canto w=
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> > will be even cheaper. Anyone know a good source for them? We have dolla=
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> > stores but I need something less than $5. After reading this thread=2C =
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> > bring those washed in the dishwasher and now place them in clorox and l=
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> > them sit in the sun.
> > Ellie
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