Skills and Skulls

Brain-Based Education Enhanced by Music

Skills and Skulls

Brain-Based Education Enhanced by Music

GLSD + “YOU” In-ServiceJanuary 18, 2010

Kathleen Ashbaugh, Presenterkathleen.ashbaugh@glsd.k12.pa.us

GLSD + “YOU” In-ServiceJanuary 18, 2010

Kathleen Ashbaugh, Presenterkathleen.ashbaugh@glsd.k12.pa.us

Skills and SkullsBrain-Based Education Enhanced by Music

Skills and SkullsBrain-Based Education Enhanced by Music

Part IBrain-Based Education

and Music

Part IBrain-Based Education

and Music

What this presentation will not give you:What this presentation will not give you:

• Another initiative to deal with• A big change in your lesson

plans• A replacement for music class• A cure-all or magic bullet

• Another initiative to deal with• A big change in your lesson

plans• A replacement for music class• A cure-all or magic bullet

What this presentation will give you:What this presentation will give you:

• Motivators• Mood management• Mnemonics• Memory-makers• Another tool in your teacher

toolbox

• Motivators• Mood management• Mnemonics• Memory-makers• Another tool in your teacher

toolbox

How can I….How can I….• Manage the emotional tone of my class?

Energize students? Calm them?• Build community?• Motivate students?• Teach to a variety of learning styles?• Teach appreciation of other cultures?• Lock in learning?• Incorporate movement in my class?• Reinforce skills and concepts?• Raise test scores?

Use Brain-based educational techniques.

• Manage the emotional tone of my class? Energize students? Calm them?

• Build community?• Motivate students?• Teach to a variety of learning styles?• Teach appreciation of other cultures?• Lock in learning?• Incorporate movement in my class?• Reinforce skills and concepts?• Raise test scores?

Use Brain-based educational techniques.

Diagram of Brain Diagram of Brain

Retrieved 12/15/09 from http://www.brainhealthandpuzzles.com/diagram_of_brain.html

“Brainstem” by Pinky and The Brain“Brainstem” by Pinky and The Brain

Research shows that:Research shows that:

• The brain can grow new cells.• The brain has plasticity.• Education changes the brain.• The body, the emotions, and the

intellect are connected.

• The brain can grow new cells.• The brain has plasticity.• Education changes the brain.• The body, the emotions, and the

intellect are connected.

Music and the BrainMusic and the BrainHippocampusMemory for music, musical experiences, and contexts

Motor CortexMovement, tapping,dancing, playing instruments

Sensory CortexTactile feedback fromplaying and dancing

Visual CortexReading music,Following performer’smovements

Auditory Cortex

First stages of listening to

sounds; Perception and analysis of tones

Prefrontal CortexCreation of expectations;Violation and satisfaction ofexpectations

Corpus CallosumConnects right and left hemispheres15% thicker fibers in musicians

Nucleus AccumbensEmotional reactions to music

AmygdalaEmotional reactions to music

CerebellumMovement, tapping,dancing, playing instruments;Emotional reactions to music5% larger in musicians

From “This Is Your Brain on Music: The Science of a Human Obsession,” Daniel J. Levitin

Music and the BrainMusic and the Brain

• Music is a basic condition of humanity.

• Music is linked to human survival.

• Music may have been the first human communication.

• Music is a basic condition of humanity.

• Music is linked to human survival.

• Music may have been the first human communication.

Music can add brain cells.Music can add brain cells.

• Music develops the brain.• Music is “located” in many parts of the

brain.• Using those parts for musical activities

develops the brain.• The brain uses cells for various

purposes.• Non-musicians favor the right brain,

musicians use both sides.

• Music develops the brain.• Music is “located” in many parts of the

brain.• Using those parts for musical activities

develops the brain.• The brain uses cells for various

purposes.• Non-musicians favor the right brain,

musicians use both sides.

Use music in your classes.Use music in your classes.

Jensen’s Teaching ModelJensen’s Teaching Model

Settle passive processing

Rehearse and IncorporateRevise and use (revisit)

Engage emotionally vested

Frame relevant, important, compelling

Acquire knowledge, skills, values, experience

Elaborate deepen, trial-and-error, feedback

Connect to other content, processes, self

10%

80%

10%

Prepare learners

Create environment

• Preview: Follow the Leader: Jambo• Prime: Ticket: What song taught you something when you were a child• Engage (Community): Get a partner/group: We Are Family• Frame: Discuss ways you have used music in your class; write down as many as you

can while the music plays: Spring Deadline warning: Runnin’ Wild Call back to seat: Linus and Lucy

– a. Who thinks they have the most? – b. Cross out ones that others name – c. Give a prize for the most: Celebration music: Celebrate

• Acquire PowerPoint, Part I• Music and Brain Colas Breugnon• Settle: Break time: Cha Cha Slide

• Elaborate: PowerPoint, Part II Log on to last.fm Create a playlist Sharing and discussion time: no music

• Settle II:Closing: What a Wonderful World Leaving: See You Later, Alligator

• Preview: Follow the Leader: Jambo• Prime: Ticket: What song taught you something when you were a child• Engage (Community): Get a partner/group: We Are Family• Frame: Discuss ways you have used music in your class; write down as many as you

can while the music plays: Spring Deadline warning: Runnin’ Wild Call back to seat: Linus and Lucy

– a. Who thinks they have the most? – b. Cross out ones that others name – c. Give a prize for the most: Celebration music: Celebrate

• Acquire PowerPoint, Part I• Music and Brain Colas Breugnon• Settle: Break time: Cha Cha Slide

• Elaborate: PowerPoint, Part II Log on to last.fm Create a playlist Sharing and discussion time: no music

• Settle II:Closing: What a Wonderful World Leaving: See You Later, Alligator

Take a Break!Take a Break!

Cha Cha

Slide!

Cha Cha

Slide!

Skills and SkullsBrain-Based Education Enhanced by Music

Skills and SkullsBrain-Based Education Enhanced by Music

Part IICreating your

playlists.

Part IICreating your

playlists.

“The World in Six Songs”(Daniel J. Levitin)

“The World in Six Songs”(Daniel J. Levitin)

1. Friendship (bonding, community, unite against “other,” alma mater, national anthem)

2. Joy (expression of emotion)

3. Comfort (You are not alone, others have been through this, we’re behind you.)

4. Knowledge (Learning, abstract thinking, survival skills)

5. Religion (praise, ritual, tradition, influence events)

6. Love (all kinds, most important of all)

1. Friendship (bonding, community, unite against “other,” alma mater, national anthem)

2. Joy (expression of emotion)

3. Comfort (You are not alone, others have been through this, we’re behind you.)

4. Knowledge (Learning, abstract thinking, survival skills)

5. Religion (praise, ritual, tradition, influence events)

6. Love (all kinds, most important of all)

Jensen’s Teaching Model“Teaching with the Brain in Mind by Eric Jensen”

Jensen’s Teaching Model“Teaching with the Brain in Mind by Eric Jensen”

Settle passive processing

Rehearse and IncorporateRevise and use (revisit)

Engage emotionally vested

Frame relevant, important, compelling

Acquire knowledge, skills, values, experience

Elaborate deepen, trial-and-error, feedback

Connect to other content, processes, self

10%

80%

10%

Prepare learners

Create environment

Using Music To Manage the ClassroomUsing Music To Manage the Classroom

Announcements

Energizing (70-140 beats/minute)

Calming (40-60 beats/minute)

MovementSettling

Community-building and celebration

Specific content

Announcements

Energizing (70-140 beats/minute)

Calming (40-60 beats/minute)

MovementSettling

Community-building and celebration

Specific content

Listen Free at last.fmListen Free at last.fm

• http://www.last.fm• Sign up - Create username and

password• Explore last.fm

• http://www.last.fm• Sign up - Create username and

password• Explore last.fm

Create library in last.fmCreate library in last.fm

• Search by:– Tag– Title– Composer– Style

• Track1. Hover2. Click on cogwheel3. Add to library

• Search by:– Tag– Title– Composer– Style

• Track1. Hover2. Click on cogwheel3. Add to library

Create playlistsCreate playlists

• Decide on your lists– Categories:

• Action• Concepts• Moods• Celebrations, occasions, holidays

– Lessons– Days

• Go to library. Click on cogwheel, add.

• Decide on your lists– Categories:

• Action• Concepts• Moods• Celebrations, occasions, holidays

– Lessons– Days

• Go to library. Click on cogwheel, add.

Suggestions and CautionsSuggestions and Cautions

• Use your expert judgment– Not every moment of every lesson requires music. (Jensen

recommends 10 - 30%.)– Some things work sometimes.– Keep track of successes and build on them.

• Use a variety of styles.• Preview first. • Don’t let students see tags.• If you have fun, students will have fun

(while learning.)

• Use your expert judgment– Not every moment of every lesson requires music. (Jensen

recommends 10 - 30%.)– Some things work sometimes.– Keep track of successes and build on them.

• Use a variety of styles.• Preview first. • Don’t let students see tags.• If you have fun, students will have fun

(while learning.)

Sources and Suggested ReadingSources and Suggested Reading

• Teaching With the Brain in Mind-Eric Jensen

• Music With the Brain in Mind - Eric Jensen• Top Tunes for Teachers - Eric Jensen• This Is Your Brain on Music - Daniel J.

Levitin• The World in Six Songs - Daniel J. Levitin• Musicophilia: Tales of Music and the Brain -

Oliver Sacks

• Teaching With the Brain in Mind-Eric Jensen

• Music With the Brain in Mind - Eric Jensen• Top Tunes for Teachers - Eric Jensen• This Is Your Brain on Music - Daniel J.

Levitin• The World in Six Songs - Daniel J. Levitin• Musicophilia: Tales of Music and the Brain -

Oliver Sacks

Thank you for coming!Thank you for coming!