Educational Benefits of Using Music in the Classroom by Sommer B https://padlet.com/lvusomr/6161n0oc5j2h EDU263AA Research in Action Assignment "The Educational Benefits of Using Music in the Classroom" By Judy Fletcher. Information gathered from "This Is Your Brain on Music: The Science of a Human Obsession" by Daniel J. Levitin. en-us 2019-03-07 04:15:37 UTC 2019-03-11 05:47:19 UTC hello@padlet.com Helps Build Relationships lvusomr https://padlet.com/lvusomr/6161n0oc5j2h/wish/338711264 Music can help with building a class community. 

"Music provides a shared experience that helps students develop a sense of belonging, especially if they are allowed
to help create the classroom soundtrack."]]> 2019-03-07 04:24:14 UTC https://padlet.com/lvusomr/6161n0oc5j2h/wish/338711264 Memory lvusomr https://padlet.com/lvusomr/6161n0oc5j2h/wish/338712267 The act of singing a song can increase the potential of memorizing the content.

"This is because rhythm engages the cerebellum and the left hemisphere of the brain, and the melody engages the right hemisphere. Since there are various memory centers that work together in the brain, this process increases memory."]]> 2019-03-07 04:31:15 UTC https://padlet.com/lvusomr/6161n0oc5j2h/wish/338712267 Productivity lvusomr https://padlet.com/lvusomr/6161n0oc5j2h/wish/338712323 Playing music while students are working can help with increasing productivity in the classroom. ]]> 2019-03-07 04:31:39 UTC https://padlet.com/lvusomr/6161n0oc5j2h/wish/338712323 Emotions lvusomr https://padlet.com/lvusomr/6161n0oc5j2h/wish/338712363 Music can effect ones emotions. Positive emotions can help to make content more meaningful and easier to remember, but it is important to create a soundtrack that will promote the positive emotions. ]]> 2019-03-07 04:31:54 UTC https://padlet.com/lvusomr/6161n0oc5j2h/wish/338712363 Movement lvusomr https://padlet.com/lvusomr/6161n0oc5j2h/wish/339807179 It is hard to listening to music without having some type of physical movement response. Integrating easy dance steps can help students retain information.

"Engaging the left and right brain opens it up for increased memory retention and comprehension."]]> 2019-03-11 05:22:40 UTC https://padlet.com/lvusomr/6161n0oc5j2h/wish/339807179