[etni] Fw: re: In favor of songs
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- Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2008 07:24:32 +0200
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From: "Leah Urso" <morahleah@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: In favor of songs
Kara made a good point - kids learn a lot of their original language from
songs. Check out my CD of songs for every Chag. My students love them and
sing along to the lyrics. http://www.morahleahmusic.com
Shana Tova!
Leah Urso
Kara wrote:
> Since I base my teaching on songs and games, I have to speak up here.
> Incidently, I currently teach children from pre-K through 2nd grade in
> after-school groups, and enrichment in 4th-6th grades in elementary
> school.
> Songs are an excellent way to help students remember vocabulary and
> sentence structure, along with teaching them correct pronunciation.
> Speaking and
> writing cannot be completely separated - a student who learns to speak
> correctly is more likely to write correctly. You can even use songs to
> teach reading by handing out the lyrics, and if they don't want to sing at
> least
> have them listen and follow along. Songs and games don't turn lessons into
> a free-for-all if the same discipline is maintained. If a song is taught
> properly - explain the lyrics, have children repeat them, use hand motions
> or pictures when appropriate - the children will have a much better idea
> of what's going on.
> I hope it's clear that I'm not suggesting that it's not important to teach
> the basics of reading. I'm suggesting that songs and other activities be
> used in conjunction with the regular curriculum.
> Yes, I've also heard students ask why they should bother learning songs,
> but I've also been asked why they need to do homework or dictations.
> Children
> don't always realize when they're learning. As for the question "Why can't
> English teachers teach like other teachers?", teaching a foreign language
> is different. Those same students have already learned several hundred
> songs
> in Hebrew, many of which, whether they realize it or not, were used to to
> teach them vocabulary.
> So keep singing!
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