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Integrating Math & Music Patricia DeSomma Arkansas State Univerisity Patricia.DeSomma@smail.astate.edu
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What Does Integrating Math & Music Mean? Using Music to help students grasp Mathematical skills. Matching beats to mathematic problems Songs that teach mathematic skills
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Where did this idea come from and how does it work? Where Did This Idea Come From? The idea of integrating Music with other areas of learning has been dated as far back as Ancient Greek. There is no record of the creator of this idea. How Does It Work? The brain is separated into two hemispheres, the right and the left. The left is in charge or rational thought and logical sequencing The right side takes deals with creativity. By integrating Music with Math you are using both sides
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Benefits of Incorporating Math & Music In the Classroom Improved performance on standardized tests Enhanced learning for students: At- risk, Gifted and Talented, and Special Education Preparation for Middle School curriculum In the Real World Teaches students how to make sense of problems rather than memorizing small parts. Encourage collaboration and teamwork Students will be used to setting challenging goals for themselves -credit to ruthcatchen.wordpress.com/2012/03/29/how-to-use-music-to- improve-math-skills/
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Examples of Math & Music being incorporated YouTube Music Videos Clapping Hands While Reciting Facts Listening to Music While Doing Math Homework
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The Negative Some students can be distracted by the use of music in the classroom. ELL may not understand the lyrics. Not all music is appropriate
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Multiplication Rap Video
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Integrating Music & Other Subjects Language Arts How? Dfgsdfg Sdfgdfg Science How? Asdf asdf History How? Asdfas Asdfasfd Speciality Subjects P.E. Asdfsadf Asdfdsa Art Asdfa asdf
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Room Activity Watch Video Do Dance With Students
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Open Discussion Question & Answer Introduction of Math Professor Math Professor Question & Answer
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Recap What does “Integrated Music in the Math Class” mean? Using Music to help students grasp Mathematical skills. Where did the concept come from? There is no record of who founded the idea. There has been artifacts found that date this idea as far back as Ancient Greece. How does it work? By integrated Music with Math, the students are using both sides of their brain to process this information. Benefits in the Classroom Improved performance on standardized tests Enhanced learning for students: At-risk, Gifted and Talented, and Special Education Benefits in the real world Teaches students how to make sense of problems rather than memorizing small parts. Encourage collaboration and teamwork The Negative Side Some students can be distracted by the use of music in the classroom. ELL may not understand the lyrics
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Reference Page ruthcatchen.wordpress.com/2012/ 03/29/how-to-use-music-to- improve-math-skills/ Mrs. Blake’s Music Class
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