CFG Grade 1&2 Session 2

Notes on CFG Session 2 Grades 1&2 English teachers 7.12.10

Question: How Can We Utilize Music in the Classroom?

Facilitator: George Duvoisin

Presenter: Frank Canarella III

Protocol: Consultancy

Frank presented the topic with several handouts regarding using music in the classroom and the impacts of music on learners (see link to handouts given at the end of this blog post).

Benefits for Ss:

• Simulates Ss in a positive way
• Improves Ss memory
• Motivates learning
• Makes learning fun
  
• Helps Ss absorb material

Responses to handouts Frank presented:

• Music playing in the corridors during break time may help Ss transition.
• Music can be used to express emotions for Ss and Ts.
• Everyone agreed that most children love music; however, Ts should consider rhythms, timing, and level of sound when using music in the classroom.
• One participate mentions how they used different songs & rhymes for classroom management and it worked great. For instance, songs or phrases for clean up or to indicate that its time to listen to the teacher's instructions.
• Several participates agreed that their 1st & 2nd graders love using I-Dictionary (a software program) in the classroom.
• A couple of participates mentioned using classical music as a method for stress reduction and productivity.

Frank agreed with the ideas brought up and also suggested to consider different genres of music besides classical to appeal to a larger pool of students.

Link to handouts: Music in the Classroom

Team:Eda Çetintaş,Zeynep Yağcı,Gökçe Keskin, Pınar Taşcı,Alex Avşar,Alison Bahadır,George Duvoisin,Frank Cannarella