Jessica Peresta, TeacherVision Contributor

Jessica Peresta

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About Jessica

Jessica Peresta graduated with her Bachelor's of Music Education in 2004 and earned the top music educator award. She went on to build a music program at a low-income school in Tulsa, OK, earning the Teacher of the Year and Teacher of Today awards during her second year of teaching. Jessica founded The Domestic Musician, LLC where she mentors and supports teachers through The Elementary Music Teacher podcast, and her blog. Jessica is also the author of Make A Note: What You Really Need To Know About Teaching Elementary Music. Jessica also does curriculum and education contract work for various states and companies and coaches music teachers and edupreneurs.

Education and qualifications 

  • M.A. in Educational Technology, University of Arkansas
  • B.A. in Music Education, Oral Roberts University 

Location

Jessica lives in Arkansas.

Certificates and awards

  • Top Music Education Major Award from Oral Roberts University 
  • Teacher of the Year Award
  • Teacher of Today Award

TeacherVision areas of expertise 

Jessica is an expert adviser and writer for music education, with a specific focus on ed tech and music education in the elementary classroom.

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A First Day Of School Activities Packet For Middle School Students

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Back to School Activities for Middle School

How to Use the Back to School Activities Middle School Packet TeacherVision’s Back to School Activities Middle Scho...

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Musical Graphic Organizers

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Music Appreciation Graphic Organizers

This collection of three music-themed graphic organizers is perfect for studying musical concepts in the classroom.

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Report card comments for preschool

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Report Card Comments & Phrases for Preschool

Academic Achievement and Progress Remarks for Preschool Students Positive Comments: ____________ is progress...

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Tips for integrating music into the core subjects

How to Integrate Music Into the Core Elementary Subjects

Integrating music into the core subjects can be a little overwhelming, especially if you’re not musical yourself.

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Tips for using poetry in music classes

How To Use Poetry In The Music Classroom

Rhythm and Steady Beat When you read a piece of music, there are many notes to be played with several different rhyth...

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Lesson Plan Water Cycles

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Water Cycles Lesson Plan

The water cycle is the continuous movement of water from ocean to air and back to ocean.

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Teacher Appreciation Mad Libs

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Teacher Appreciation Mad Libs

Teacher Appreciation Week is the first week in May, and an important time to support your students to think about what i...

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mother's day mad libs writing activity

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Mother's Day Mad Libs

May 8th is Mother's Day.

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How to Be a More Efficient Teacher: Advice from a Veteran on Managing Tasks

Being a teacher is a lot of work! You need to deliver quality instruction, plan lessons, focus on assessments, decorate ...

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"Bonefish, Bluebird" Music & Poetry Lesson Plan

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"Bonefish, Bluebird" Music & Poetry Lesson Plan

This lesson plan is designed for 3rd grade but can be used in grades K-5.

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Tips to get the most out of student teaching

How To Get The Most Out Of Student Teaching

You’ve completed all the requirements for becoming a teacher, except for student teaching.

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How To Get The Most Out Of Professional Development This Summer

Now Is The Time To Reflect Whether you have been counting down the days or the last few weeks have flown by, it is ha...

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Tips for classroom management in the weeks before holiday break

How to Survive the Weeks Before Holiday Break

"Holiday break." Those two words make every teacher, and all students, very excited. (Parents...not so much.

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How To Support A Student Who Is Struggling Socially

One of the greatest joys of being a teacher is seeing all the different personalities that come through your classroom d...

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How to Juggle Parenting and Teaching

You went to school to be a teacher, spending long hours studying, student teaching, and also juggling that college life.

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MLK Day Activities Packet

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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Activities Packet for Elementary Students

This activity packet for elementary classrooms will help your students celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Grandparent's Day Interview Activity

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Grandparent's Day Interview Activity

Grandparent’s Day Interview Activity FAQ Who is this activity for? This Grandparent’s Day interview activity i...

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Our Favorite Hacks For Using Sticky Notes In The Classroom

Before I became a teacher, I didn’t realize how many thoughts would be constantly swirling around in my head at all ti...

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