music in the classroom
I like the idea of music in the classroom. Especially for a writing class.. soft music can be very soothing and give a visual
I teach Cosmetology and during applications I will allow the students to listen to jazz. I think that it helps them to stay focused on their work. It also minimizes side conversations that would normally be a distraction.
Music enriches the atmosphere. I try my best to bring in music that the students will enjoy/relate to even though there is a wide variety to musical tastes. It helps keep the energy level up, but at times I need to turn down the volumn so I'm not raising my voice so much.
Since I teach only sciences, music has a more limited role then, say, massage therapy.
But the students react quite positively to the right music during case studies and other joint in class assignments.
Is there a legal concern with the use of Pandora in the classroom?
This is something i may try when we are atking time to review material for a test of filling out schematics. I am curious to see the response.
I never thought about music in the classroom. This is something I will take back to my class. I can see how soothing music can calm the students while they are working on exercises in the class for a period of time rather than be in a dead silence. What would be the best music to play as far as beat goes.
beverly,
I would also guess that this helps prepare them to work in the "real" environment? Most salons I've been seem to have music playing.
Ryan Meers, Ph.D.
I work on a cosmetology clinic floor and music helps the student focuse on there clients more.
I have always listen when ever available to study by. musis has always seem to take my mine away from everthing else,music lets my mine focuse on what I'am reading at that time.
Jennifer,
this is a great use of music in the classroom & helping to show how it applies (in this case) the professional work environment for these students.
Ryan Meers, Ph.D.
I play music in the classroom. I teach a massage class and we use different types of music during the massage lab time. We also discuss how it made the "therapist" feel giving the massage and the "client" receiving the massage. Typically I allow the "clients" to choose the type of music for his/her relaxation massage. It seems to work well and the student see that you can use different genres of music.
I agree with you Nicole. I think music is underutilized in the teaching environment. It helps me tremendously with concentration.
Cheers,
Steve Baker
Nicole,
and it really can help stimulate the creativity & help the thoughts flow.
Ryan Meers, Ph.D.
