Yeah -- really vague?
I used classical music with a very nasty group of students, many years ago. Kept them on track with their writing, and the death threats against me trickled away (I'm not exaggerating). Within a month, students were asking for copies of the music for their personal study times.
Ever since then, I've brought in my laptop a few times a year, to play music during writing sessions, and have swapped music with students in the meantime. It's one of the ways we can maintain a positive, yet professional relationship with our students. For example, one student had been shy all term, until she learned that I loved Neutral Milk Hotel, too. Another asked to borrow the soundtrack for Zoolander, and he suddenly became more serious about his work.
I guess that, like many people, students can feel more compelled to honor their contracts (ie, the syllabus) with a friend than with an authority figure; still, there's the whole ethics thing to consider. Sharing favorite music and films can be a great connecting point, one which has nothing to do with homework or readings.
2006-12-13 06:08:25
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answered by rhetorica 3
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it depends on the music.... but normally it sets their mood... like if you are having math classes... they say a mozart can do miracles in the result...
2006-12-13 05:18:07
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answered by bugi 6
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