We are all smart! We are just all smart in different ways. Some people like words, others like logic, some work well with good music, or maybe they like moving around. There are also people who find comfort in working with the natural environment, and there are those who are great with interacting with others! Some people are excellent at working with visuals, and others work best when they work alone. There are even those who just "get" things in life and know where they want to go. Which kind of smart are you?
Multiple Intelligences
Music Smart
Do you know people who are always humming a tune, can sing along to any song on the radio, and tap their pen to a beat durring class? Odds are those people are Music Smart. These people have an ear for music, and find music exhillerating, soothing, and a great way to express emotion.
Students who are Music Smart will enjoy learning in many of the following ways:
Include Music in the Classroom Environment
Allow students to work to music
Brain Breaks
Exercise
Creative Movement
Listen to Music
Incorporate Music into Subject Areas
Listen to Music from Other Countries
Music for Skill Building
Musical Spelling
Teaching Reading Through Music
Improving Language Skills with Music
Learn New Languages through Music
Warm Up to Singing
Nonsense Sounds – Brain Break
Choral Reading - reading together
Musical Notation
Introduce the Concept of Music Notation and Reading
Create Curriculum Songs
Learn and Remember Content through Songs
Jump-Start Creativity with Music
Incorporate Music with Drama or Visual Arts
Musical Instruments
Learn About Structures of Instruments
Make Your Own Instruments
Examine the History of Instruments
Technology that Enhances Musical Intelligence
(adapted from Adapted from “Teaching and Learning Through Multiple Intelligences” by Campbell, Campbell & Dickenson, 2004)
IN THE CLASSROOM
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Have access to music in the classroom: heaphones, class ipads, allow students to use their iPods/cell phones at given times
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Use a speaker systmem or stereo to play music for the class
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Have instuments that can be used for creative composition or games
TRY THIS!
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Create a rap or rhyme to remember content
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Use music to inspire a work of art
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Write song lyrics to work with poetry
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Do a presentation through music and songs
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Create a class "anthem"
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Have a class dance party and make a play list
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Make up a class "handshake" with claps and taps
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Use a sing-song reply to get the attention of the class
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Sing "O' Canada" as a class
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Learn folk songs from around the world
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Start a band with friends in class
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Play games using music
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Attend music concerts
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Learn to play an instrument
