Energy boosters: Teach simple action songs that require kids to stand up and move around.Transition songs: Teach simple songs that indicate transitions from one activity to another, such as "clean up" songs and "hello/goodbye" songs.Remember, that they don't care about the quality of your singing voice, just like you don't care about theirs.) Here are some suggested activities to use with kids (If you are not familiar with any of the songs mentioned, simply put the titles into an online search): (Don't expect your students to sing if you don't. If you feel uncomfortable singing in front of the class to teach a song, use an audio player. You don't have to convince them that it will help them learn. Using music with ESL kids has all of the same benefits mentioned above and more. When the music changes so, so does the dance. Have groups explain the lyrics of their song before or after they perform. A little competition goes a long way in the classroom. Allow students to choose their own songs. Create variations to familiar songs by making them personal for your class members or your lesson.Create (or use already prepared lessons) cloze exercises using popular song lyrics.Teach Christmas vocabulary through traditional carols.Students can read lyrics and search for main idea, theme, details. Add variety to your reading comprehension lesson.Teach a song that uses a new tense you have introduced.Teach a song that uses slang expressions ("I heard it through the Grape Vine").Use background music such as classical, Celtic music or natural sounds to inspire creativity.If you can commit to using music once a week, you may soon see the benefits, and realize that you want to do it more often and in a variety of ways. It might take a few times before you and your class get used to hearing music while learning. Many teachers try using music once in the class, but forget to do it again. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Suggested Activities Music is the universal language of mankind. teach songs and rhymes about difficult grammar and spelling rules that need to be memorized ("i before e", irregular verbs, phrasal verbs).review material (background music improves memory).change the mood (liven things up or calm things down).break the ice in a class where students don't know each other or are having difficulty communicating.introduce a new theme or topic (Christmas/colours/feelings).Some teachers prefer to use background music and others use music lyrics as the basis of a lesson. There are a variety of different ways to use music in the classroom. Chris Brewer, Music and Learning Techniques for Using Music with L2 Learners Music stabilizes mental, physical and emotional rhythms to attain a state of deep concentration and focus in which large amounts of content information can be processed and learned. relaxes people who are overwhelmed or stressed.Most people like many different kinds of music. Have you ever heard of anyone who doesn't like music? Some people may not like art, dancing, reading, or movies, but almost everyone likes one kind of music or another. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Benefits of using Music Oliver Wendall Holmes suggests taking a musical bath once a week, saying that music is "to the soul what water is to the body." Music is the universal language of mankind. Using music in the classroom is a great way for teachers to achieve success with L2 learners. Students who are taught in a fun and creative way, love coming to class. There is nothing more rewarding for a teacher, than seeing their students smile and laugh while they learn. When students make a major breakthrough in learning, it is music to a teacher's ears. EnglishClub : Teach English : Teaching Tips : Using Music in the ESL Classroom Using Music in the ESL Classroom
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