"I've got the MUSIC in me!"

Music is a great way to use repetition without it being too boring. I learned that the choice of song is very important. I liked our song, but it was difficult to teach and master in a short amount of time because there weren't repeating phrases. I would think about that before I used it in the classroom.

I will definately use music in my future classroom. I've been a primary chorister and know how much hard work it takes to keep children motivated, but I also see the results when I've done the work on my end---kids enjoy it and have fun. When I'm not prepared--they flounder.

The group project was fun. We are having a great time putting together our unit on the Civil War. The only problem with working in groups is narrowing down the ideas. Everyone has a different idea and it is hard to come to an agreement sometimes. Also, some people in the group may love music and others do not. So, it was a balancing act -- but worth it. I'll just remind my future students to be good listeners and take in the groups ideas and then cooperate the best they can. Every student should have to work in groups. It's a great teacher for future life. :)

Thanks so much for your preparation and fun music ideas. I am learning a lot from you and promise to use the arts during field and in my future teaching.