TEACHER EDUCATION EXPERIENCE:
Sunbeam Yoga Studio (2025)
Develop and lead workshops for teacher trainees around Arm Balances
Mentor Teacher for Arlington New Teacher Mentor Program (2022-2023)
Yoga With Carson Academy, Boulder, CO / Online (2021-2023)
Develop Musicality for Yoga Teachers course, taught live weekly for 5 months and then the course was moved to the prerecorded Core Curriculum Modules.
Develop and facilitate the New Student Orientation Program.
Supervising Practitioner for Music Education Teacher Candidates (2009-2023)
Berklee College of Music, Bridgewater University, Gordon College, University of Massachusetts Lowell, University of New Hampshire
Mentor Teacher for Chelmsford New Teacher Mentor Program (2016-2017, 2017-2018)
Open Classroom Peer Observations in Music Education
Attleboro, Groton-Dunstable, Wellesley, Westford, Woburn
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, & CURRICULUM WORKSHOPS
Rubin, L. (October 2023-May 2024). The Four Pivots, Reimagining Social Justice. District sponsored professional development book study group session across grade levels and subject areas in Arlington Public Schools, Arlington, MA
Rubin, L. (October 2022-May 2023). Principles and Practices of Sheltered English Immersion for Elementary Specialist Educators. District sponsored professional development session to meet re-licensure requirements for educators in Arlington Public Schools, Arlington MA.
Rubin, L. (October 2021). Developing Classroom Routines, Expectations, and Managing Student Behaviors with Positive Results. Invited workshop for traveling instrumental teaching artists in Arlington Public Schools, Arlington, MA.
Rubin, L. (August 2020). Musician of the Month Project: Culturally Responsive Teaching. Invited workshop for elementary music education department in Arlington Public Schools, Arlington, MA. *This workshop led to the implementation of the Musician of the Month Project curriculum.
Rubin, L. (November 2019). What if every day were parachute day? Presentation at the annual Northeast Professional Educator Network Conference. Billerica, MA.
Rubin, L. (November 2017). Universal Design for Learning: A Comprehensive Grade 3 Recorder Curriculum. Invited Professional Development for Wellesley Public Schools. Wellesley, MA.
Rubin, L. (November 2016). Movement in the elementary classroom. Presentation at the annual Northeast Professional Educator Network Conference. Chelmsford, MA.
Rubin, L. (2015-2016). Universal Design for Learning and Sheltered English Immersion in the Fine & Performing Arts Classroom. 3-part workshop series presented to Chelmsford Public Schools.
Rubin, L. (March 2015). 37 Hacks for General Music Classroom. Presentation at the annual Massachusetts Music Education Association Conference. Boston, MA.
Rubin, L. (July 2014). 37 Hacks for General Music Classroom. Invited Guest Lecture for Introduction to Music Education, Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, MA.
Rubin, L. (2013-2014). Eclectic Musical Approaches: Combining Schulwerk, Kodaly, and Gordon. 3-part workshop series presented to Chelmsford Public Schools.
Rubin, L. (2012-2013). John Feierabend’s First Steps in Music. 3-part workshop series presented to Chelmsford Public Schools.
Rubin, L (April 2010). Introduction to Orff-Schulwerk. 3-part workshop presented to Chelmsford Public Schools.
PUBLICATIONS:
Murray, M. & Rubin, L. (2022). BTS Bangtan Boys. Musician of the Month Project
Rubin, L. (2016). 37 Organizational Hacks for the Music Classroom. Massachusetts Music Education Journal, 65 (4), 15-16.
CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT
Boston Symphony Orchestra Youth Concert Series (2015-2023)
Arlington Public Schools Musician of the Month Units (2020-2023)
Chelmsford Public Schools K-4 Music Curriculum (2008; 2014)
SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP
Advisory Council Member, Boston Symphony Orchestra (2014-present). The BSO Educators Advisory Council is a group of music educators drawn from the greater Boston area and charged with the responsibility of creating high-quality, relevant curriculum material for the BSO Youth Concerts.
Positive Behavior Interventions and Support Committee Member, Chelmsford Public Schools (2016-2018)
Social Emotional Learning Committee Member, Arlington Public Schools (2019-2021)
Team Leader for Building Specialists, Chelmsford Public Schools (2012-2018)