Music & Learning

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Music & Learning

The essential role of music in the process of cognitive development and learning in education is typically underrated and not understood. This program brings the most recent research, brightest minds and best practices for advancing learning through music. This is a must listen resource for teachers and parents.

  1. 05/23/2013

    Bridging the Gap Between IT and Tech Integrators

    In this premier episode of EdTechChat Radio the teachers and edtech integrators explore the challenges of bridging the gap between school IT staff, tech integrators, classroom teachers and students. Tom Murray serves as the Director of Technology and Cyber Education for the Quakertown Community School District in Bucks County, Pa. Tom is a former middle school assistant and elementary school principal (@thomascmurray). Sharon Plante is Director of Technology at Eagle Hill-Southport in Southport, CT (@iplante). Alex J Podchaski serves as the Director of Technology at Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child in Summit, NJ (@ajpodchaski). Susan M. Bearden is the Director of Information Technology at Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy in Melbourne, FL(@s_bearden)

    12 min

  2. 11/10/2010

    The Message In the Music

    For our guests in this segment, their music is all about the message. Their aim is to deliver powerful positive messages to children about the world and the possibilities it holds. Tune in and hear how they shape and deliver their messages with music.

    9 min

  3. 11/10/2010

    Singing Green: Can Music Save Our Planet?

    Whether we are talking about protecting wildlife, ocean life, forests, the water cycle or ecosystems, our guest has developed engaging ways to teach children about our planet through music.

    10 min

  4. 10/27/2010

    Revisiting The Mozart Effect

    The term "The Mozart Effect" was first coined by Alfred A. Tomatis who used Mozart's music as the listening stimulus in his work attempting to cure a variety of disorders. The approach has been popularized in a book by Don Campbell, and is based on an experiment published in Nature suggesting that listening to Mozart temporarily boosted students' IQ by 8 to 9 points.

    12 min

  5. 10/20/2010

    Understanding the Music Reading Connection

    Chicka Chicka Boom Boom is a bestselling 1989 children's book drawn and written by Bill Martin, Jr. and John Archambault, The book is notable for its rhyming structure which is reminiscent of the jazz vocal improvisation technique known as scat singing. The book has been credited with helping many young children learn to read and in this segment we interview the author about the music reading connection.

    9 min

  6. 10/08/2010

    Surprise! Children Don't Have to Sit Still to Learn

    We hear it all the time, "you need to sit still and pay attention." What is a teacher to do with children who either won't or can't sit still? The answer begins with accepting that students can move and learn and that many learn better when the do.

    9 min

  7. 10/08/2010

    Connecting to the Autistic Child

    Music has been proven to be an effective tool when working with children with autism. Though no two children will respond the same, it is clear that understanding how and when to use music with autistic children is essential.

    11 min

  8. 10/08/2010

    Breaking the Language Barriers Through Music

    Music is a universal language that can quickly bridge communication barriers and support developing literacy and fluency in a new language. This segment shares insights for using music to teach English as a second language.

    10 min
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    The essential role of music in the process of cognitive development and learning in education is typically underrated and not understood. This program brings the most recent research, brightest minds and best practices for advancing learning through music. This is a must listen resource for teachers and parents.

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    • Creator
      BAM Radio Network
    • Years Active
      2010 - 2013
    • Episodes
      13
    • Rating
      Clean
    • Copyright
      © Jackstreet Media Ventures 2010
    • Show Website
      Music & Learning

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