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• 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). 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.
• 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). Tips for the successful inclusion of students in the general 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