Practical solutions for using music
Be flexible and listen to your students. If they want to bring it is compatible two requirements. First, you have to preview it to ensure that when and with the values of your classroom. Second, you decide how to use it. Take advantage of the Internet; you can Google the name of the song, along with the word lyrics, and get the lyrics in seconds. If you don't like the music, don't play it but tell the student who suggested it that you appreciate he suggestion, and ask for other choices. The key is to maintain your relationship with your students; use music as a bridge, not as a way to emphasize differences n taste. Have fun with it. Music is a great team builder
If a learner complains, the volume may be too high; turn it down a bit and make sure that person can see you do so. The student may be an auditory learner if so, move his or her seat position farther away from the music, or the student may simply need time to adjust. Be sure to acknowledge and respect the various of and thank them for their input And make sure that you explain more about the why you use it and how can assist learning Always make it clear that learners can switch seats at any time
ENERGIZING YOUR CLASSROOM
Energizers are short, simple, high-energy activities. They can be done individually, with a partner, in a small group, as a team, or as a class. One of the many benefits of energizers is that they can help us remember things physical activity boosts the in the body, including nor epinephrine and uppers" epinephrine, both of which are memory fixatives. In addition, the body stores glucose (as glycogen) in the liver, and physical activity triggers the release of glycogen. That's important because enhanced (but not too high) levels of glucose support memory formation. For energizers to work, they have to be well thought out, set up right, followed through, and spaced out well. Consider these questions: What was the last energizer you did? How did that go over?
An energizer is just a framework for movement. There is no such thing as a bad energizer for your students, but make sure the energizers are age appropriate. For example, you take an elementary-level energizer and upgrade it for adults. There's always a way to add an element, speed it up, slow it down, or add variety to it. If you run out of ideas for energizers, get help from your students, who can work in teams or groups to come up with one energizer per week.
Be sure to keep in mind that some of your students will have special needs. Kids with attention deficit disorder, learning delays, auditory processing issues, or sensory issues will have a tough time with directions unless you post them visu. ally and keep them simple. Use gestures, but remember to do so one at a time Kids with Asperger syndrome, for example, will have great difficulties with activ. ities that require social processing (reading faces and intent in others). Remember to think through each activity to ensure that it will work for all your students. If it on't, modify it or give some students special assignments so that they can be included in other ways.