Music!!

These couple of weeks were pretty fun working with music in our classroom. I learned that music can be integrated in a myriad of ways. I think I always assumed that music is just singing Old MacDonald and things like that. But there are instruments, books, motions, and many other different things that can be used. It's such a great way to get students involved with your teaching. It not only encourages participation but it also helps students remember the things that are being taught. I still remember all of the states because of the song I learned in the 5th grade! :) In creating our lesson I learned that the song still echoes in my head and I can imagine the same thing happens to the students to it becomes ingrained in their brains. After presenting it in class I have learned that some ideas look good on paper but when you try to teach it things don't go exactly as planned. But it was great to have the experience of trying to teach something I've never taught before. I definitely plan on using this in the classroom because it makes things not only fun to learn but also helps the teacher and students remember the things they've learned. I can picture students requesting to sings songs in class and doing it on the bus...etc...all the while learning without knowing it. :D