After watching the videos on Math and Music, how does this information impact you as a teacher?
It further reminds me that I want to incorporate more music in the classroom. I appreciated how the video explained that listening to music doesn't make a student "smarter." I think that myth is still prevalent in the culture. I think it also was helpful when the text explained that the brain doesn't multi-task, so listening to music with lyrics while studying can actually distract the brain from learning because it is trying to process the lyrical language while reading a language at the same time. All the while, utter silence is not beneficial while students are working. So, in an effort to create a positive mood, I can provide more background music while students are individually working.
Regarding math, I think that at this point I do a reasonable job of incorporating it into the an English classroom. I had a student once write an entire research paper about how statistics lie and an are unreliable! It was not only well-written but fiercely informative. When discussing research and empirical facts, students are encouraged to check the statistic itself and investigate what was and what was not being measured. They are encouraged to check the reliability of data and its sources.
Finding the right balance for using music is important. There is a lot of information on the internet to help teachers with music in the classroom. The music community had done a super job on this I feel.
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