Using Music to Enhance Student Learning: A Practical Guide for Elementary Classroom Teachers
Book Details:
- Author: Jana R. Fallin PhD
- Edition: 3rd
- Publisher: Routledge
- ISBN-10: 1138586560
- ISBN-13: 978-1138586567
- Publication Date: July 26, 2021
Using Music to Enhance Student Learning: A Practical Guide for Elementary Classroom Teachers, Third Edition, provides educators with the essential tools and pedagogical skills necessary to integrate music into the general education classroom. Designed specifically for interdisciplinary instruction, this guide demonstrates how to use music to increase student engagement in core subjects such as Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies. By requiring minimal music theory knowledge, the text makes musical integration accessible for all teachers while simultaneously stimulating social and emotional development in students.
Supported by current research in an evolving educational landscape, this edition offers strategies and methods suitable for both pre-service and in-service teachers. It highlights intuitive musical pathways that effectively maintain student attention, build motivation, and enhance learning across the curriculum.
Key Features of the Third Edition:
- The Brain Connection: An entirely new chapter detailing the neurological impact of music on the learning process.
- Updated Listening Maps: Unique instructional visual aids tailored to the book’s specific teaching methods.
- Comprehensive Songbook: A revised and expanded collection of songs now included as an appendix for easy classroom access.
- Diverse Content: Updated listening examples that reflect a wider range of diverse populations and cultures.
- Evidence-Based Research: Modified references throughout to account for the most recent developments in educational research.