The students really respond well during transition times when I play a three minute song. When the music runs out, they know to be in their seats prepared to move on to the next subject.
I have been using the IPod to play songs to review language arts and math skills. The students enjoy learning this way, and it also helps to get a little movement into the day. I have also put all of the basal reading stories on the IPod, and we listen to those weekly.
I use the iPod daily to set the mood in my classroom, time "one-song" breaks, and to get the wiggles out. I have great plans for the use of the iPod once I get everything downloaded and going.
I am using the iPod to play classical or relaxing music during student work time. I have also been using certain songs for transition times. The students enjoy the music and it helps them react quickly to the task.
I use the ipod daily to welcome my students into the classroom in the morning. My students also enjoy when I play music during the day to allow them to move around or to introduce a new topic we are going to study.
All the songs I used to play by CD, I now play with my ipod. Songs for phonics, calendar, rest time, transitions. etc... It is so much easier than switching CD's!
I use my ipod daily to signal transitions to my students. For example, when lining up I play "Hands to Yourself" by Jack Hartman. The students know exactly what to do when they hear the song being played!
I play the ipod during independent work time. When it is time to move on to the next thing I tell them at the end of this song we are going to be finished. This seems to help with their time management.
My students are generally very well-behaved. However, they get excited anytime we line up to go to an encore class. I play the ipod to signal we are getting ready to leave. They quiet down immediately when they hear the music. I also have begun playing music while we are working independently.
It has not been easy for me to get accustomed to using the i-pod. I am rather technically challenged and this has not easy for me. I have learned a lot, but I have more to learn. I can do several things now and my children think the i-pod is neat! I am hoping to use the i-pod more effectively next term.
I am planning to upload all my CD's to my ipod over fall break so that I can use it in place of my CD player. I already use music alot in my classroom for circle time, nap time, quiet working time, transitions, and of course for movement. I think the ipod will be easier and faster than CDs.
I am using my I-pod in my daily activities such as transition from one activity to another, clean-up time and as a calming effect on the children in the morning. Thanks for getting us this grant!!
I downloaded the story "The Little Engine That Could" from itunes. I played it while students worked on making paper bag puppets, It caught their interest and several chimed in the "I think I can" chorus.
I use my new i=pod each day to play our "get started song". My helping hands pick a song & we walk around the room to the song doing motions, claps, snaps, etc. We have used it for our going home songs too. I use the i-pod to play music while the kids are working as well.
In the early childhood classroom(K) I have often used music for preparing for transitions,movement and learning skills through the repetition of a song. I am excited that I don't have to go to my CD player and locate the CD . I will enjoy using the Ipod and developing new ideas and purposes for it.
I use the iPod to welcome students to our room each morning. We also play music often during work time. My students will request for me to turn on the music. I believe it is soothing for them to hear while working independently. I have also tried to find songs that they think are "cool"!
I've been using music in my classroom for several years now. The students love it! It's amazing to see how they learn routines much easier when they can associate a song with a particular activity. Before getting my iPod, I had all my songs on CD or in my iTunes library, but the iPod makes it even more convenient! Love it!
I am using the ipod to signal to the students when to change activities. My son and daughter helped me download some music that my students really enjoy.
I use the ipod daily to do our get started song as well as listening to different generes of music while they are working. When we switch classes, I play "Switch" & when the song is over, the class knows it is time to start. My kids enjoy the music & I received a few i-tunes gift cards from my kids to include more songs on the ipod for our classroom.
I use my ipod all day! It is so much easier to find the songs. I have begun playing soft music during centers. It helps them have better control of their voice level. They know if they can not hear the song, their voice is too loud.
I use my I Pod for certain activites in my room. When it is snack time, I play "Yummy Yummy Yummy I've Got Love in my Tummy." Also, I downloaded all my reading stories from our reading book so the students can listen to the story from the I Pod. I also use it for independent work time, and also for "brain break." I will play a song and we will do movements to it in between subjects to get those dentrites flowing and get their wiggles out as well.
I continue to use my ipod to transition from morning start up work to subject areas. The kids love to be able to get up and move while we transition to our next subject area! I have also been using the ipod during creative writing time. I will have them brainstrom or write a sentence or two about something they have brainstormed and give them a time limit of a song or two to help us pace ourselves as we write. This has really helped my kids with pacing.
I am so enjoying using my IPod. I have put most of my learning songs from Dr. Jean and Jack Hartmann on them. Jack Hartmann has a lot of "Movin to Math" songs. I often play these as a warm-up to math. During the holiday season, my children enjoyed listening to holiday music. I also have bought "My Hero, Zero" from the Schoolhouse Rock collection on ITunes. I am planning on using this on one of our Zero the Hero days.
I am using my iPod often during math time to play songs reviewing math songs by Dr. Jean. I use it to review counting by 2's, 5's and 10's and odd and even numbers. The students connect to the music.
As a postive reward my students are able to listen to the ipod at their desk with their headphones for 30 minutes or be the DJ if we are listening as a class.
The iPod has made the use of music in the classroom much easier. I can quickly scroll to the classical list for writing time or the active list to get the wiggles out. We often use it as a timer. "You have 2 songs to complete this task in....."
I use the iPod to play specific songs to signal to the students specific tasks. For example, I play the Andy Griffith theme song to signal the end of our work time. I play "Hands to Yourself" to signal they are to line up to leave the classroom.
I use the Ipod as a "mood" enhancer for my classroom most often. It has also been a great tool for using with our reading series. Downloading the stories is a great idea. Individuals, small groups, or the whole class can listen as needed.
I continue to use my iPod as a management tool in my classroom. The music signals work time, transition time, and clean up time. My kids really enjoy listening to the different genres I have downloaded--from "brain music" to just-for-fun selections!
The I-pod is a great tool that I continue to use in my classroom. It is calming with certain music and energizing with other tunes. It is a great classroom tool.
I am continuing the use of the iPod in my classroom. The students love it and ask for me to play certain songs for certain activities. I also find it very useful for time management!
Using the Ipod for transitions in the kindergarten classroom is my favorite way to use the I-pod right now, A classroom full of kindergarteners singing away and happily and cooperatively complying with the request of the song .... pick up ,tidy up,name on your paper....is so much more pleasant than a teacher who has to request over and over.
I have used my i-pod every day since it has been given to me. We do our get started song in the mornings & I let the students pick the song & control the i-pod on/off. When we switch classes I use it to play our switch song. When that song comes on they know what to do without any other direction.
I have used the Ipod in our constant practice of multiplication facts. It makes me able to present different genres thus hitting different students interests. Some students really ask for this each week before their test.
I have downloaded some more songs. The students love when I play songs while they are working. It seems to relax them and to help them concentrate. It also drowns out the background noise.
I continue to use the ipod on a daily basis. It has really come in handy on all those cold, rainy days when my children need a little extra movement. I have several songs that require the children to listen and follow directions, a very important K skill!
I downloaded my Social Studies Cd on i-tunes and then loaded the songs to the i-pod. Now a have more of a variety of songs to use with my morning meeting board. My TTU practicum student is going to help me group some songs together so I can search for them quicker.
I am using my ipod during math meeting board to reinforce daily skills. I have moved my ipod for easier access to grab their attention while they are working.
I am continuing to use the IPod for movement and also for teaching. The children really enjoy it and I have found that it is much easier than having to locate a CD and find the correct number for the song. I have put my reading stories on there, also, so that the kids can listen to them.
I've been using my Jack Hartmann music to review math skills and "get the wiggles out" since we returned from spring break. As the weather is getting warmer, the kids seem to have a tougher time sitting still, so this accomplishes two objectives at the same time.
I have begun using time with my Ipod as a reward in my treasure box. It is almost always chosen first. They will wait another day for it if two people fill their charts in one day. It is really great!
We continue to use the ipod to play music during transition times as well as times when the children just need to move a little. Their favorite thing is to listen to relaxing, classical music during independent work time. Because using the ipod has been so much easier than dealing with CDs, I have used more music in my classroom this year.
To be quite honest, my children have taught me lots about the ipod. I knew nothing when I got it. I couldn't even download. Now we do all kinds of things. What a great way to keep all our various media items together in one spot. Not only are my students getting a tremendous benefit, but so am I!!!
Here is one of my favorite ways to use the ipod in the classroom: I use certain songs to signal transitions in our daily schedule. The students know what subject is coming next depending on the music that they hear!
The students really respond well during transition times when I play a three minute song. When the music runs out, they know to be in their seats prepared to move on to the next subject.
ReplyDeleteI have been using the IPod to play songs to review language arts and math skills. The students enjoy learning this way, and it also helps to get a little movement into the day. I have also put all of the basal reading stories on the IPod, and we listen to those weekly.
ReplyDeleteI use the iPod daily to set the mood in my classroom, time "one-song" breaks, and to get the wiggles out. I have great plans for the use of the iPod once I get everything downloaded and going.
ReplyDeleteI am using the iPod to play classical or relaxing music during student work time. I have also been using certain songs for transition times. The students enjoy the music and it helps them react quickly to the task.
ReplyDeleteI use the ipod daily to welcome my students into the classroom in the morning. My students also enjoy when I play music during the day to allow them to move around or to introduce a new topic we are going to study.
ReplyDeleteI use my ipod daily and change the song according to the activity.
ReplyDeleteI use my ipod daily and change the song according to the activity.
ReplyDeleteAll the songs I used to play by CD, I now play with my ipod. Songs for phonics, calendar, rest time, transitions. etc... It is so much easier than switching CD's!
ReplyDeleteI use my ipod daily to signal transitions to my students. For example, when lining up I play "Hands to Yourself" by Jack Hartman. The students know exactly what to do when they hear the song being played!
ReplyDeleteI play the ipod during independent work time. When it is time to move on to the next thing I tell them at the end of this song we are going to be finished. This seems to help with their time management.
ReplyDeleteMy students are generally very well-behaved. However, they get excited anytime we line up to go to an encore class. I play the ipod to signal we are getting ready to leave. They quiet down immediately when they hear the music. I also have begun playing music while we are working independently.
ReplyDeleteI use my ipod to play classical music while the students are working. They enjoy it so much that they will ask me to turn it on if I forget!
ReplyDeleteIt has not been easy for me to get accustomed to using the i-pod. I am rather technically challenged and this has not easy for me. I have learned a lot, but I have more to learn. I can do several things now and my children think the i-pod is neat! I am hoping to use the i-pod more effectively next term.
ReplyDeleteI am planning to upload all my CD's to my ipod over fall break so that I can use it in place of my CD player. I already use music alot in my classroom for circle time, nap time, quiet working time, transitions, and of course for movement. I think the ipod will be easier and faster than CDs.
ReplyDeleteI am using my I-pod in my daily activities such as transition from one activity to another, clean-up time and as a calming effect on the children in the morning. Thanks for getting us this grant!!
ReplyDeleteI am getting use to using the i-pod and hope to download lots of my CD's so that I can use them in my classroom more effectiently.
ReplyDeleteI was very excited to use my new i-pod with my students. I have downloaded some songs from i-tunes. We are enjoying our new days of the week song.
ReplyDeleteI downloaded the story "The Little Engine That Could" from itunes. I played it while students worked on making paper bag puppets, It caught their interest and several chimed in the "I think I can" chorus.
ReplyDeleteI use my new i=pod each day to play our "get started song". My helping hands pick a song & we walk around the room to the song doing motions, claps, snaps, etc. We have used it for our going home songs too. I use the i-pod to play music while the kids are working as well.
ReplyDeleteI spent my itunes credit on classical music. I play it during quiet work time. The class seems to enjoy the peaceful mood.
ReplyDeleteWe listen to our reading story each week before the selection test. The children expect music playing during morning work time.
ReplyDeleteIn the early childhood classroom(K) I have often used music for preparing for transitions,movement and learning skills through the repetition of a song. I am excited that I don't have to go to my CD player and locate the CD . I will enjoy using the Ipod and developing new ideas and purposes for it.
ReplyDeleteFor the office area it is great. Soothing music helps calm the storm and rest the principal.
ReplyDeleteI use the iPod to welcome students to our room each morning. We also play music often during work time. My students will request for me to turn on the music. I believe it is soothing for them to hear while working independently. I have also tried to find songs that they think are "cool"!
ReplyDeleteI've been using music in my classroom for several years now. The students love it! It's amazing to see how they learn routines much easier when they can associate a song with a particular activity. Before getting my iPod, I had all my songs on CD or in my iTunes library, but the iPod makes it even more convenient! Love it!
ReplyDeleteI am using the ipod to signal to the students when to change activities. My son and daughter helped me download some music that my students really enjoy.
ReplyDeleteI use the ipod daily to do our get started song as well as listening to different generes of music while they are working. When we switch classes, I play "Switch" & when the song is over, the class knows it is time to start. My kids enjoy the music & I received a few i-tunes gift cards from my kids to include more songs on the ipod for our classroom.
ReplyDeleteI use my ipod all day! It is so much easier to find the songs. I have begun playing soft music during centers. It helps them have better control of their voice level. They know if they can not hear the song, their voice is too loud.
ReplyDeleteI continue to use my ipod as a transition tool from subjects and as a soothing sound while working at desks.
ReplyDeleteI use my I Pod for certain activites in my room. When it is snack time, I play "Yummy Yummy Yummy I've Got Love in my Tummy." Also, I downloaded all my reading stories from our reading book so the students can listen to the story from the I Pod. I also use it for independent work time, and also for "brain break." I will play a song and we will do movements to it in between subjects to get those dentrites flowing and get their wiggles out as well.
ReplyDeletecorrection in spelling...dendrites
ReplyDeleteI continue to use my ipod to transition from morning start up work to subject areas. The kids love to be able to get up and move while we transition to our next subject area! I have also been using the ipod during creative writing time. I will have them brainstrom or write a sentence or two about something they have brainstormed and give them a time limit of a song or two to help us pace ourselves as we write. This has really helped my kids with pacing.
ReplyDeleteI am so enjoying using my IPod. I have put most of my learning songs from Dr. Jean and Jack Hartmann on them. Jack Hartmann has a lot of "Movin to Math" songs. I often play these as a warm-up to math. During the holiday season, my children enjoyed listening to holiday music. I also have bought "My Hero, Zero" from the Schoolhouse Rock collection on ITunes. I am planning on using this on one of our Zero the Hero days.
ReplyDeleteI am using my iPod often during math time to play songs reviewing math songs by Dr. Jean. I use it to review counting by 2's, 5's and 10's and odd and even numbers. The students connect to the music.
ReplyDeleteAs a postive reward my students are able to listen to the ipod at their desk with their headphones for 30 minutes or be the DJ if we are listening as a class.
ReplyDeleteI use the ipod to play lumni stick songs. We are following directions and working as a "team" while tapping out the song.
ReplyDeleteThe iPod has made the use of music in the classroom much easier. I can quickly scroll to the classical list for writing time or the active list to get the wiggles out. We often use it as a timer. "You have 2 songs to complete this task in....."
ReplyDeleteI use the iPod to play specific songs to signal to the students specific tasks. For example, I play the Andy Griffith theme song to signal the end of our work time. I play "Hands to Yourself" to signal they are to line up to leave the classroom.
ReplyDeleteI use the Ipod as a "mood" enhancer for my classroom most often. It has also been a great tool for using with our reading series. Downloading the stories is a great idea. Individuals, small groups, or the whole class can listen as needed.
ReplyDeleteI continue to use my iPod as a management tool in my classroom. The music signals work time, transition time, and clean up time. My kids really enjoy listening to the different genres I have downloaded--from "brain music" to just-for-fun selections!
ReplyDeleteThe I-pod is a great tool that I continue to use in my classroom. It is calming with certain music and energizing with other tunes. It is a great classroom tool.
ReplyDeleteI am continuing the use of the iPod in my classroom. The students love it and ask for me to play certain songs for certain activities. I also find it very useful for time management!
ReplyDeleteUsing the Ipod for transitions in the kindergarten classroom is my favorite way to use the I-pod right now, A classroom full of kindergarteners singing away and happily and cooperatively complying with the request of the song .... pick up ,tidy up,name on your paper....is so much more pleasant than a teacher who has to request over and over.
ReplyDeleteI have used my i-pod every day since it has been given to me. We do our get started song in the mornings & I let the students pick the song & control the i-pod on/off. When we switch classes I use it to play our switch song. When that song comes on they know what to do without any other direction.
ReplyDeleteI have been using the music to relieve TCAP stress during review for both the students and me.
ReplyDeleteI have used the Ipod in our constant practice of multiplication facts. It makes me able to present different genres thus hitting different students interests. Some students really ask for this each week before their test.
ReplyDeleteI have downloaded some favorite songs. I play them as background music when instructing my classes.
ReplyDeleteI have downloaded some more songs. The students love when I play songs while they are working. It seems to relax them and to help them concentrate. It also drowns out the background noise.
ReplyDeleteI continue to use the ipod on a daily basis. It has really come in handy on all those cold, rainy days when my children need a little extra movement. I have several songs that require the children to listen and follow directions, a very important K skill!
ReplyDeleteI turn the ipod on every morning before the children arrive. This sets a positive, welcoming mood for the day.
ReplyDeleteI downloaded my Social Studies Cd on i-tunes and then loaded the songs to the i-pod. Now a have more of a variety of songs to use with my morning meeting board. My TTU practicum student is going to help me group some songs together so I can search for them quicker.
ReplyDeleteI am using my ipod during math meeting board to reinforce daily skills. I have moved my ipod for easier access to grab their attention while they are working.
ReplyDeleteI am continuing to use the IPod for movement and also for teaching. The children really enjoy it and I have found that it is much easier than having to locate a CD and find the correct number for the song. I have put my reading stories on there, also, so that the kids can listen to them.
ReplyDeleteI try to use the Ipod for transitional times. The children also enjoy listening to quiet music during art.
ReplyDeleteI've been using my Jack Hartmann music to review math skills and "get the wiggles out" since we returned from spring break. As the weather is getting warmer, the kids seem to have a tougher time sitting still, so this accomplishes two objectives at the same time.
ReplyDeleteI have begun using time with my Ipod as a reward in my treasure box. It is almost always chosen first. They will wait another day for it if two people fill their charts in one day. It is really great!
ReplyDeleteI play the Cha,Cha Slide to teach cardinal directions. To the east, east....To the west, west.... Kids LOVE it and remember it!
ReplyDeleteThat's cool, Kendra! I also use the Cha, Cha Slide to teach slides, flips, turns!
ReplyDeleteOops, forgot to post my name on that last entry above....
ReplyDeleteHas anyone used their iPod for a novel study yet?
ReplyDeleteWe continue to use the ipod to play music during transition times as well as times when the children just need to move a little. Their favorite thing is to listen to relaxing, classical music during independent work time. Because using the ipod has been so much easier than dealing with CDs, I have used more music in my classroom this year.
ReplyDeleteTo be quite honest, my children have taught me lots about the ipod. I knew nothing when I got it. I couldn't even download. Now we do all kinds of things. What a great way to keep all our various media items together in one spot. Not only are my students getting a tremendous benefit, but so am I!!!
ReplyDeleteHere is one of my favorite ways to use the ipod in the classroom: I use certain songs to signal transitions in our daily schedule. The students know what subject is coming next depending on the music that they hear!
ReplyDeleteI love to use the ipod to play instrumental/classical music during independent writing. I am learning new uses for the ipod weekly!
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