Today in class we studied about music and how we can teach it to children. We were then instructed how to further adapt it to the curriculum by changing the lyrics to folk songs.
Music is a critical art, I believe, to help us learn. Don't we remember jingles and songs much longer than just strictly facts or sayings? This technique (using music for instruction) is a perfect way to make our lessons more interesting and potentially longer lasting. Connections in the brain are heightened when music is performed rather than merely listened to. (I learned that this weekend from my mom who is a music major).
I will use this method in my classroom. In fact, I've used this method many MANY times in the past. My kids often joke there's not a word or phrase used in our home that I don't have a song for, when in reality I use a common tune and change the words to fit the situation. It's kind of a like a game. I love this method and technique. I really appreciated learning about the Brain Compatible teaching method. I've seen many ways used in my life, but never knew which was most effective. I know ways that I really DON'T like. I hope I can pass on this valuable information to my team and school someday.
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