Comments on: Moving Music into Learning http://dogtrax.edublogs.org/2008/04/25/moving-music-into-learning/ If you don't live it, it won't come out of your horn. ~ Charlie Parker Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:48:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: dogtrax http://dogtrax.edublogs.org/2008/04/25/moving-music-into-learning/comment-page-1/#comment-1549 dogtrax Sun, 27 Apr 2008 14:57:29 +0000 http://dogtrax.edublogs.org/2008/04/25/moving-music-into-learning/#comment-1549 Thanks for the comments. You know, ELL students would struggle, most likely, but it might help to have lyrics printed out, etc. And then, have them make their own rap, right? That would give them ownership and push writing into the arts (always a good thing) Elona, I had to laugh, envisioning your class dancing around. And hi Pati! (Pati is the media specialist at my school and a partner in projects) Kevin Thanks for the comments.
You know, ELL students would struggle, most likely, but it might help to have lyrics printed out, etc.
And then, have them make their own rap, right?
That would give them ownership and push writing into the arts (always a good thing)

Elona, I had to laugh, envisioning your class dancing around.

And hi Pati! (Pati is the media specialist at my school and a partner in projects)
Kevin

]]> By: GirlGriot http://dogtrax.edublogs.org/2008/04/25/moving-music-into-learning/comment-page-1/#comment-1545 GirlGriot Sun, 27 Apr 2008 14:15:44 +0000 http://dogtrax.edublogs.org/2008/04/25/moving-music-into-learning/#comment-1545 I like him ... but I'm not sure how my students would feel. Well, ok, I <i>am</i> sure. Some of them would laugh like crazy ... but maybe after that, they would settle down and listen to what he's saying? My ELL students would probably have a hard time understanding him, but they might really be surprised to find that rap isn't only the stuff they hear on the radio. Hmm ... I like him … but I’m not sure how my students would feel. Well, ok, I am sure. Some of them would laugh like crazy … but maybe after that, they would settle down and listen to what he’s saying? My ELL students would probably have a hard time understanding him, but they might really be surprised to find that rap isn’t only the stuff they hear on the radio. Hmm …

]]> By: Elona http://dogtrax.edublogs.org/2008/04/25/moving-music-into-learning/comment-page-1/#comment-1541 Elona Sat, 26 Apr 2008 04:17:23 +0000 http://dogtrax.edublogs.org/2008/04/25/moving-music-into-learning/#comment-1541 Kevin It's interesting to read this post about music being under utilized. Just this week, I bought a CD of rap tunes for the multiplication table. I was desperate. I wanted to do something different. We'd been using computer programs to help build skills and fill gaps. I had the Cd playing when my grade nine students came into class. They loved it. For about 10 minutes, we danced around the room, singing the times table clapping our hands to the beat. It was a energizer as well as a great way to learn the multiplication table. I actually listened to the CD on my lunch because it was so up beat and energizing. It put smiles on lots of faces. Kevin
It’s interesting to read this post about music being under utilized. Just this week, I bought a CD of rap tunes for the multiplication table. I was desperate. I wanted to do something different. We’d been using computer programs to help build skills and fill gaps. I had the Cd playing when my grade nine students came into class. They loved it. For about 10 minutes, we danced around the room, singing the times table clapping our hands to the beat. It was a energizer as well as a great way to learn the multiplication table. I actually listened to the CD on my lunch because it was so up beat and energizing. It put smiles on lots of faces.

]]> By: Pati Mari http://dogtrax.edublogs.org/2008/04/25/moving-music-into-learning/comment-page-1/#comment-1538 Pati Mari Fri, 25 Apr 2008 23:37:40 +0000 http://dogtrax.edublogs.org/2008/04/25/moving-music-into-learning/#comment-1538 This guy is great! This guy is great!

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