New teacher here: teaching 7th graders and want to play relaxing music while we're writing in journals. Do you think meditation music is too much? Any recommendations? I'm new... (more)
to teaching this age. Want background music with no distractions.
posted September 3rd, 2013 at 9:04pm in Toddler
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- classical? 9-3-2013 9:04pm +1 like
- they play this to avert loitering teens so i don't think this will work 9-3-2013 9:05pm
- OP. I was considering that too. I even thought of the classical versions of pop songs, etc, to make it a bit fun, but then thought it could be too distracting. 9-3-2013 9:05pm
- classical? 9-3-2013 9:04pm
- insane clown posse 9-3-2013 9:05pm +2 likes
- How about classical? 9-3-2013 9:05pm
- there are "brain waves" dvds you can play - meant to stimulate thinking 9-3-2013 9:05pm
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40luBQxFaMU...(more) 9-3-2013 9:06pm
- i like kitaro 9-3-2013 9:05pm
- I used to study to a cd called Classical Music for People Who Hate Classical Music and it's great 9-3-2013 9:05pm
- Mozart for the mind : ) 9-3-2013 9:05pm
- chopin 9-3-2013 9:05pm
- Classical piano - Beethoven would be good. Not all classical is relaxing. 9-3-2013 9:05pm +1 like
- beethoven is definitely not relaxing. 9-3-2013 9:07pm +1 like
- some of it is 9-3-2013 9:08pm
- moonlight sonata 9-3-2013 9:11pm
- beethoven is definitely not relaxing. 9-3-2013 9:07pm +1 like
- I teach 7th grade and did this. They almost ALL complained about it. The whining was terrible. They wanted it either quiet, or to listen to their own music on headphones. 9-3-2013 9:06pm
- this 9-3-2013 9:07pm
- I was worried about that. The 11th graders I've taught complained at first and then mellowed to it. 9-3-2013 9:07pm +1 like
- Seventh graders are their own special breed. They're relentless in their complaining, and will revolt. It wasn't a hill I was willing to die on. 9-3-2013 9:09pm
- lol 9-3-2013 9:10pm
- OP: You're totally right. It's a shift that'll take some getting used to for me. 9-3-2013 9:12pm
- Seventh graders are their own special breed. They're relentless in their complaining, and will revolt. It wasn't a hill I was willing to die on. 9-3-2013 9:09pm
- i cant concentrate well if music is playing 9-3-2013 9:09pm
- OR - this is why I gave in and let them listen to headphones if they wanted to. Some kids, it really helps them focus. Some need quiet. 9-3-2013 9:10pm
- I'm with the kids on this. Don't impose your music on me when I'm trying to concentrate. 9-3-2013 9:09pm +1 like
- OR - See above. After they complained, I listened to them and now they have the option of music on their headphones or quiet. 9-3-2013 9:11pm
- Good, I hope OP does the same. 9-3-2013 9:12pm
- OR - See above. After they complained, I listened to them and now they have the option of music on their headphones or quiet. 9-3-2013 9:11pm
- anouar brahem or arvo part 9-3-2013 9:06pm
- ^I would do a mix of different relaxing styes-whether classical or standards or whatever. I love spiegel der spiegel by Part but 7th graders may not! 9-3-2013 9:07pm
- Classical, jazz or vocals in a foreign language. Boss a nova is nice! 9-3-2013 9:06pm +1 like
- that super heroic-y anthem where they chant. medieval maybe? what is it called? 9-3-2013 9:06pm
- lol-gregorian chant 9-3-2013 9:07pm
- lol. gregorian chants? 9-3-2013 9:07pm
- no, it's like latin words 9-3-2013 9:08pm
- ^found it!...(more) 9-3-2013 9:09pm
- lol-this is carmine burana 9-3-2013 9:10pm
- ^carmina. That plus...oh crap, what's that one with the very strong drumming at the beginning-very repetitive? grrr, can't think of it. Anyway, these two songs together and the...(more) 9-3-2013 9:11pm
- ^Bolero! 9-3-2013 9:13pm
- ^carmina. That plus...oh crap, what's that one with the very strong drumming at the beginning-very repetitive? grrr, can't think of it. Anyway, these two songs together and the...(more) 9-3-2013 9:11pm
- lol-this is carmine burana 9-3-2013 9:10pm
- that would still qualify....are you thinking of early music? 9-3-2013 9:09pm
- ^found it!...(more) 9-3-2013 9:09pm
- no, it's like latin words 9-3-2013 9:08pm
- Enya...I slay myself. Just kidding. 9-3-2013 9:07pm
- music distracts me when i write. i HATE music playing while i try to concentrate 9-3-2013 9:08pm
- np-I like it, and for journal writing it's fine 9-3-2013 9:08pm
- itda. but it's not my classroom. 9-3-2013 9:10pm
- It's not fine if it interferes with your concentration. Not everyone is like you. 9-3-2013 9:10pm
- np-I like it, and for journal writing it's fine 9-3-2013 9:08pm
- some children are distracted by music. 9-3-2013 9:12pm
- Teacher here and I find the kids get either sleepy, riled up or they complain. Then if you're playing stuff on youtube, they will always beg you to listen to (insert latest...(more) 9-3-2013 9:42pm