Teaching through music
and the blues:
http://www.edutopia.org/blog/kids-like-blues-music-video-jon-schwartz
What turned out to be so great about this video were
all the different concepts that the teacher taught and how he incorporated
music (and other subjects) into his lesson. This will engage so many more
students because there was something for every student’s interest.
In the beginning of the lesson, the song lyrics
were not so great. The students were just beginning to process and take in the
information. The students were then given a spoken lesson on the topic, an art
lesson, a math lesson and a technology lesson. They then went back and reviewed
the lyrics and added motions to help the students remember the words. In the
end, every student was engaged and excited about the lesson. These students
will remember this lesson for a long time to come.
When I listen back to the radio to songs of my
youth, I am amazed at how well I remember the words. I'm sure you have
experienced this too. It is the music that makes the connection with
your brain and it then makes it into your long-term memory. That is what is
happening with these students. I still remember songs I learned in elementary
school at Halloween, Christmas, Music class and even History lessons and songs
sung in elementary school plays. Many people remember all 50 states in order
because they know this song!
There are literally thousands of songs on youtube to help children to
remember information (and adults too)! The amount of information that can be
learned, processed and put into long-term memory is unbelievable. I hope
parents and teachers use this valuable resource and start incorporating music
into their teaching strategies.
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