Recent Publications

Zaffini, E. (2022). Teaching and mentoring towards culturally responsive practices. Music Educators Journal, 108(4), 37-44.

Zaffini, E. (2021). Cooperating music teachers’ experiences mentoring student teachers from multiple music teacher preparation programs. Qualitative Research in Music Education, 3(1), 38-63.

Zaffini, E. (2019). Dancing your way through the curriculum: Including folk dance in the general music classroom. Maryland Music Educator, 61(1), 28-32.

Zaffini, E. (2019). Music and literature: Providing musical experiences for all. New Hampshire Music Educators Association Quarter Notes, 52(1), 12-13.

Zaffini, E. (2018). Getting to the “core” of the National Core Arts Standards. Wyoming Windsong, 72(1), 44-46.

Zaffini, E. (2018). Dancing your way through the curriculum: Including folk dance in the general music classroom. New Hampshire Music Educators Association Quarter Notes, 51(1), 16-17.

Zaffini, E. (2018). Getting to the “core” of the National Core Arts Standards. Kentucky Music Educators Association Bluegrass News, 69(4), 18-20.

Zaffini, E. (2018). Re-energizing your middle school general music program. New Hampshire Music Educators Association Quarter Notes, 50(4), 16-17.

Zaffini, E. (2018). Meeting your students where they are: Beginning steps to successful inclusion in the music classroom. Rhode Island Music Educators Review, 60(2), 33-34.

Zaffini, E. (2018). Informance and Performance: Inclusive Practices, in 2018-2019 Music in Our Schools Month Teacher’s Guide,
The National Association for Music Education. Online publication, www.nafme.org/miosm2019

Zaffini, E. (2018). Getting to the “core” of the National Core Arts Standards. New Hampshire Music Educators Association Quarter Notes, 50(3), 25-26.

Zaffini, E. (2018). A deeper glimpse into the National Core Arts Standards for general music. General Music Today, 31(3), 57-60. doi:10.1177/1048371318766061

Zaffini, E. (2018). The generalist, the specialist, and the land in between. New Hampshire Music Educators Association Quarter Notes, 50(2), 20.

Zaffini, E. (2017). Communities of practice and legitimate peripheral participation: A literature review. Update: Applications of Research in Music Education, 36(3), 38-43. doi:10.1177/8755123317743977

Zaffini, E. (2017). Adaptive music: Music for all students. Connecticut Music Educators Association News, 68(1), 26.

Zaffini, E. (2017). Tips for the successful inclusion of students in the music classroom. Maine Motif, 1(2), 28-30.

Zaffini, E. (2015). Supporting music teacher mentors. Music Educators Journal, 102(1), 69-74. doi:10.1177/0027432115588595

Zaffini, E. (2015). Using “informances” in general music. General Music Today, 28(2), 13-17. doi:10.1177/1048371314555221

Zaffini, E. (2014). Implementing “Understanding by Design” in the classroom. New Hampshire Music Educators Association Quarter Notes, 47(1), 10-12.