Posted: May 14, 2021 7:21 PM CT | Last Updated: May 15
Jordan Laidlaw and an associate professor at Brandon University are carrying out research on how music teachers are faring during the pandemic, their well-being, and concerns for the future. (Jordan Laidlaw)
Music teachers in Manitoba are hoping for an uplifting finale to music month as they battle stress and fatigue while constantly adapting to ever-changing provincial guidelines.
"More than half [of teachers] aren't in their home room, some have had to innovate to music lessons on a travelling cart with different instruments, sanitizing them in between, trying to be punctual while still providing rich learning experiences for children," said Jordan Laidlaw, a music teacher and doctoral student in Winnipeg who is carrying out research on the welfare of music teachers this year.