Helping Kids Cope with Tragedy: A Story from a Middle School Jazz Band

Meredith O'Brien on episode 328 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis

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One middle school had to cope with the tragic death of a classmate. This story features how one remarkable teacher and his jazz band helped a whole school cope. Author Meredith O’Brien tells the story behind her book, Mr. Clark’s Big Band: A Year of Laughter, Tears, and Jazz in a Middle School Band Room, a finalist for the Foreword INDIES book compet...