Comments on: Yes, listening to music in the classroom can help students be more productive, especially students with ADHD type symptoms. http://www.teachersatrisk.com/2008/03/30/yes-listening-to-music-in-the-classroom-can-help-students-be-more-productive-especially-students-with-adhd-type-symptoms/ Elona Hartjes shares the insights, resources and practical classroom strategies that have earned her A Teacher of Distinction Award. Tue, 07 Sep 2010 04:31:20 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Elona Hartjes http://www.teachersatrisk.com/2008/03/30/yes-listening-to-music-in-the-classroom-can-help-students-be-more-productive-especially-students-with-adhd-type-symptoms/comment-page-1/#comment-64684 Elona Hartjes Tue, 18 Aug 2009 23:01:11 +0000 http://www.teachersatrisk.com/2008/03/30/yes-listening-to-music-in-the-classroom-can-help-students-be-more-productive-especially-students-with-adhd-type-symptoms/#comment-64684 Paul, I'm not sure about research for the kids you describe. I do know when I let my academically at-risk high school students listen to music they actually do the work instead of just sitting around getting into mischief or falling asleep.. My aim is to get my students to do enough work to start succeeding in school instead of failing and dropping out. My students tell me they wish more teachers would let them listen to their music while they work. I must mention that some of my students have told me they cannot work with music. I have noticed that these are kids who play instruments themselves. They get too into the music. We've had a conversation about this in class. I give my students a choice and they appreciate it. I do not play music softly in the background for the class to hear. My student don't like that. Many of my student cannot do self paced work at the computer. They hate it because they like having a teacher and fellow classmates to interact with in a regular class. Of course there are all kinds of students. I can only speak to the ones that I support in my spec. ed. class and math class. Paul,
I’m not sure about research for the kids you describe. I do know when I let my academically at-risk high school students listen to music they actually do the work instead of just sitting around getting into mischief or falling asleep.. My aim is to get my students to do enough work to start succeeding in school instead of failing and dropping out. My students tell me they wish more teachers would let them listen to their music while they work. I must mention that some of my students have told me they cannot work with music. I have noticed that these are kids who play instruments themselves. They get too into the music. We’ve had a conversation about this in class. I give my students a choice and they appreciate it. I do not play music softly in the background for the class to hear. My student don’t like that. Many of my student cannot do self paced work at the computer. They hate it because they like having a teacher and fellow classmates to interact with in a regular class. Of course there are all kinds of students. I can only speak to the ones that I support in my spec. ed. class and math class.

]]> By: paul green http://www.teachersatrisk.com/2008/03/30/yes-listening-to-music-in-the-classroom-can-help-students-be-more-productive-especially-students-with-adhd-type-symptoms/comment-page-1/#comment-64683 paul green Tue, 18 Aug 2009 20:53:45 +0000 http://www.teachersatrisk.com/2008/03/30/yes-listening-to-music-in-the-classroom-can-help-students-be-more-productive-especially-students-with-adhd-type-symptoms/#comment-64683 What about students who are doing self paced computer work and listening to "hip-hop"(little wayne, Jay Z, Nas) does anyone have research on student academic gains or scientific research supporting this claim? Some programs allow students to bring in cell phones and mp3 players while attempting self paced work, is there any research to substantiate allowing these distractions? Control group: Students who are ADHD, at-risk between 16 and 21 who are below grade level and 10-15 credits shy of graduation-attempting to complete self paced assignments. APEX LEARNING OR PLATO SOFTWARE. What about students who are doing self paced computer work and listening to “hip-hop”(little wayne, Jay Z, Nas) does anyone have research on student academic gains or scientific research supporting this claim? Some programs allow students to bring in cell phones and mp3 players while attempting self paced work, is there any research to substantiate allowing these distractions?

Control group: Students who are ADHD, at-risk between 16 and 21 who are below grade level and 10-15 credits shy of graduation-attempting to complete self paced assignments. APEX LEARNING OR PLATO SOFTWARE.

]]> By: punjab http://www.teachersatrisk.com/2008/03/30/yes-listening-to-music-in-the-classroom-can-help-students-be-more-productive-especially-students-with-adhd-type-symptoms/comment-page-1/#comment-56051 punjab Fri, 27 Mar 2009 16:30:27 +0000 http://www.teachersatrisk.com/2008/03/30/yes-listening-to-music-in-the-classroom-can-help-students-be-more-productive-especially-students-with-adhd-type-symptoms/#comment-56051 haha lol haha lol

]]> By: Elona Hartjes http://www.teachersatrisk.com/2008/03/30/yes-listening-to-music-in-the-classroom-can-help-students-be-more-productive-especially-students-with-adhd-type-symptoms/comment-page-1/#comment-51485 Elona Hartjes Fri, 20 Feb 2009 00:38:49 +0000 http://www.teachersatrisk.com/2008/03/30/yes-listening-to-music-in-the-classroom-can-help-students-be-more-productive-especially-students-with-adhd-type-symptoms/#comment-51485 Yes, by all means. Yes, by all means.

]]> By: Nathaniel http://www.teachersatrisk.com/2008/03/30/yes-listening-to-music-in-the-classroom-can-help-students-be-more-productive-especially-students-with-adhd-type-symptoms/comment-page-1/#comment-51483 Nathaniel Fri, 20 Feb 2009 00:33:40 +0000 http://www.teachersatrisk.com/2008/03/30/yes-listening-to-music-in-the-classroom-can-help-students-be-more-productive-especially-students-with-adhd-type-symptoms/#comment-51483 Hello. I would like permission to use your blog/article as a resource. My friend has been suspended from my school for listening to his music player in-between classes. It is our wish to make a complaint to the Dean or the Board of Education. Your permission and any other possible help would be greatly appreciated. Hello. I would like permission to use your blog/article as a resource. My friend has been suspended from my school for listening to his music player in-between classes. It is our wish to make a complaint to the Dean or the Board of Education. Your permission and any other possible help would be greatly appreciated.

]]> By: Elona Hartjes http://www.teachersatrisk.com/2008/03/30/yes-listening-to-music-in-the-classroom-can-help-students-be-more-productive-especially-students-with-adhd-type-symptoms/comment-page-1/#comment-50513 Elona Hartjes Wed, 11 Feb 2009 00:47:11 +0000 http://www.teachersatrisk.com/2008/03/30/yes-listening-to-music-in-the-classroom-can-help-students-be-more-productive-especially-students-with-adhd-type-symptoms/#comment-50513 Garrett, I've found that my students can't resist text messaging so I ask them to listen to music on an mp3 player. Garrett,
I’ve found that my students can’t resist text messaging so I ask them to listen to music on an mp3 player.

]]> By: Garrett Self http://www.teachersatrisk.com/2008/03/30/yes-listening-to-music-in-the-classroom-can-help-students-be-more-productive-especially-students-with-adhd-type-symptoms/comment-page-1/#comment-50490 Garrett Self Tue, 10 Feb 2009 20:05:48 +0000 http://www.teachersatrisk.com/2008/03/30/yes-listening-to-music-in-the-classroom-can-help-students-be-more-productive-especially-students-with-adhd-type-symptoms/#comment-50490 i need to know if you support listening to your own music on your own personal music player, even if it is a phone i need to know if you support listening to your own music on your own personal music player, even if it is a phone

]]> By: Elona Hartjes http://www.teachersatrisk.com/2008/03/30/yes-listening-to-music-in-the-classroom-can-help-students-be-more-productive-especially-students-with-adhd-type-symptoms/comment-page-1/#comment-49751 Elona Hartjes Mon, 02 Feb 2009 23:16:47 +0000 http://www.teachersatrisk.com/2008/03/30/yes-listening-to-music-in-the-classroom-can-help-students-be-more-productive-especially-students-with-adhd-type-symptoms/#comment-49751 Robert, I guess you'll have to do more work on your own. Robert,
I guess you’ll have to do more work on your own.

]]> By: robert driggers http://www.teachersatrisk.com/2008/03/30/yes-listening-to-music-in-the-classroom-can-help-students-be-more-productive-especially-students-with-adhd-type-symptoms/comment-page-1/#comment-49730 robert driggers Mon, 02 Feb 2009 15:26:40 +0000 http://www.teachersatrisk.com/2008/03/30/yes-listening-to-music-in-the-classroom-can-help-students-be-more-productive-especially-students-with-adhd-type-symptoms/#comment-49730 this shi* is wack i need more info i'm tryin to write a persuasive paper to get the board policy changed this shi* is wack i need more info i’m tryin to write a persuasive paper to get the board policy changed

]]> By: Elona Hartjes http://www.teachersatrisk.com/2008/03/30/yes-listening-to-music-in-the-classroom-can-help-students-be-more-productive-especially-students-with-adhd-type-symptoms/comment-page-1/#comment-49537 Elona Hartjes Fri, 30 Jan 2009 02:07:22 +0000 http://www.teachersatrisk.com/2008/03/30/yes-listening-to-music-in-the-classroom-can-help-students-be-more-productive-especially-students-with-adhd-type-symptoms/#comment-49537 Thanks for taking the time to tell me that. I'm delighted the comments helped. Good luck with the essay. Thanks for taking the time to tell me that. I’m delighted the comments helped. Good luck with the essay.

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