World History
So my students have been listening to music long enough in class that they used to just start the songs on their iPods and not have to worry about it. I let them listen to music as it actually helps most of them focus. Now they often like going to YouTube. The problem with that is that the kids have to find a new song, oh every three minutes and that is not productive. So I tell them they get one change a class. So many use Spotify or my suggestion which is Grooveshark. Both are free and let students find an artist and play any group of songs. This will show my age, but when an album comes out it is the first place I go (everything is there) to see which songs I want to buy for my own playlist. Try it out for you and your students.
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World History
Grooveshark or Spotify to Focus Student Achievement
- Flipping And Grouping To A Better Learning Environment
Two days ago my county's deputy superintendent spent part of a period with one of my classes. He was curious how we were doing with our Chromebooks. One of my students said something like she really liked the class because "We live in...
- World History Through Songs
Over the years I have put a number of videos up on using songs to teach history. Well here is another one, Mr. Nicky, who uses popular current songs to teach ancient world history. Above is his video on Greece. ...
- How To Prepare For A Test
My mom asked me the other day where I get all of my ideas and sites for the blogs. I told her that I basically just teach and search for answers to all of my questions. For example the other day a friend asked me for help with her daughter's...
- Chromebook Tutorials
We have two Chromebooks in my house, which my kids love. For those of you lucky enough to have them in your classroom, here are some video tutorials you can use to help you. 1. Chromebook: How to edit a photo 2. Chromebook: How to create...
- We Are The Mesopotamians
They Might Be Giants is a mainstream band that likes to come up with songs that teach kids - in this case about the Mesopotamians. Play it after your unit is done and it will be a nice way for your students to more easily retain the information....