How Much Music Is Ideal?
Assuming that you are not a music teacher (in which case, music would be the focus), use music sparingly. The more you use it, the more likely students are to habituate to it. They'll get tired of your songs and start ignoring you. Be strategic In any given hour, I might bave music on for 10 to 30 percent of the time. The selections I use the most are instrumentals that play during seatwork. If you find yourself flustered and caught guard by not having your next music se of them. Iess sign. You be talking or lecturing too much. Remember, more in small of you. When students are working independent th partners, or groups. use the time to plan the next piece of music