Lesson 6 Reflection

I often play music in class while students work. But after considering the Mozart Effect, and its possible benefits, I may consider playing music at the beginning of class, rather than during active work-time. According to the study's findings, students who listened to Mozart performed better on certain tasks at the beginning of the testing period. It might be useful to prime my students at the beginning of each class with music to put them in a positive mood, elevate their spirits before they hit the grind for the day. I'll try to avoid music which draws strong emotional reactions as they can distract students from the tasks at hand; Mozart may not be the best choice, as they despise classical music, or anything made before November of this year. This kind of reaction is not the desired effect that the study has in mind.