Author: Misha Parker

  • Gus and His Amygdala

    If you navigate the education or foster parenting world long enough, you are bound to attend a training that incorporates the concept of “flipping your lid,” or a phrase with a similar meaning. This happens when some threat (real or perceived) triggers the amygdala, and intense feelings of fear or anger take over, resulting in…

  • Knowledge of Students: Why Context Matters

    When my family spent seven years living in Arkansas, there were two 4-year universities with thriving music education programs in our town. I frequently interacted with students from those degree programs. They were constant observers in my classroom, and I often paused during lessons to offer commentary on what they were observing. I trained many…