Baroque Music Helps You Focus! | Brain Based Biz Music is a more potent instrument than any other for education...Plato Are you a person who is easily distracted? In the midst of a busy day at the office finding creative space to concentrate and forge ahead is a real challenge. Here's a suggestion... it's possible to set up a creative space by playing baroque background music as you work. In a three year research study, Maya Ruvinshteyn and Leonard Parrino, instructors in math at Essex County College and Rutgers-Newark, found when they played baroque background music in their classes, it made a difference. 86 % of students surveyed enjoyed class more with baroque background music whereas 76 % of students without any music found the class enjoyable33 % of students found math challenging whereas 46 % in the class without the baroque music found it challenging.Earlier research findings show that Baroque music enhances learning of foreign languages and improves performance in some types of tests. Why Baroque Music? Dr.
Home | Musiceducationworld School of Education at Johns Hopkins University-The Art of the Changing Brain by James E. Zull I had an interesting time picking a title for my book. A lot of clever things were possible, like "Using our heads," or "Making a smart brain," but none of them seemed satisfying. But even though John chose the title, I like it a lot. What, then is this art? The first part I would mention is the art of challenging the whole brain. The next part of the "art" has to do with the foundation on which these pillars stand. This part of the "art" then, is that the teacher must find ways that the learning itself is intrinsically rewarding. The biological basis for these claims are described in the book. Another key part, perhaps the key part, of the "Art" is the art of helping students find connections with their past beliefs and experiences. The "Art" of working with these connections can be thought of as having two components. The second component is the skill of building on existing connections, even when they seem wrong. But never fear. About the Author
The Mozart Effect How Music Makes You Smarter Have you ever noticed how your favorite music can make you feel better? Well, new research studies now show how music can make you smarter too! Scientists at Stanford University, in California, have recently revealed a molecular basis for the Mozart Effect, but not other music. Dr. Rauscher and her colleague H. Li, a geneticist, have discovered that rats, like humans, perform better on learning and memory tests after listening to a specific Mozart sonata. A book called The Mozart Effect by Don Campbell, has condensed the world's research on all the beneficial effects of certain types of music. Some of the hundreds of benefits of the Mozart Effect are: Improves test scoresCuts learning timeCalms hyperactive children and adultsReduces errorsImproves creativity and clarityHeals the body fasterIntegrates both sides of the brain for more efficient learningRaises IQ scores 9 points (research done at University of California, Irvine) Study Reveals How Music Makes You Smarter Mr. Dr. $18.00 Each CD
Music and the Brain Music and the Brain Laurence O'Donnell "Music is so naturally united with us that we cannot be free from it even if we so desired" (Boethius cited by Storr). Music's interconnection with society can be seen throughout history. Every known culture on the earth has music. Music seems to be one of the basic actions of humans. The influence of music on society can be clearly seen from modern history. Albert Einstein is recognized as one of the smartest men who has ever lived. Bodily Responses to Music In general, responses to music are able to be observed. People perceive and respond to music in different ways. Rhythm is also an important aspect of music to study when looking at responses to music. It cannot be proven that two people can feel the exact same thing from hearing a piece of music. Responses to music are easy to be detected in the human body. The Power of Music on Memory and Learning The power of music to affect memory is quite intriguing. Healthy and Not So Healthy Effects
How to Organize Digital Information: Web sites, blogs, and more “The flood of data on the Web has reached mind-boggling proportions.” (NPR, 2010) So many websites, blogs, online newsletters … so little time. How can we keep up in the digital world? What is Personal Knowledge Management (PKM)? The System to PKM The first and essential component to effective management of digital information is the system itself. Find the right tool or application to manage your digital content. 1) The Tool There are many tools to choose from for managing and sharing digital information, yet the selection of the tool is critical, it can make or break your system. Pealtrees: I discovered Pearltrees, which is a fluid and intuitive tool that allows me to manage digital information easily. 2) The Knowledge – My Categories The image below illustrates my ‘trees’ which are the main topics or categories of interest to me. To expand a ‘tree’ I simply click on the circle associated with the category. 3) The method Like this: Like Loading...
This is your brain on music Researchers want to better understand what happens in your brain when you listen to music. Music was shown to lower anxiety more than medications in one studyBrain activation patterns are related to how much people like particular songsConsistent activity patterns are seen when different people listen to the same musicResearchers may gain insights into neurological and psychiatric issues (CNN) -- Whether you are rocking out to Macklemore & Ryan Lewis in your car or reading with Bach in your bedroom, music has a special ability to pump us up or calm us down. Scientists are still trying to figure out what's going on in our brains when we listen to music and how it produces such potent effects on the psyche. "We're using music to better understand brain function in general," said Daniel Levitin, a prominent psychologist who studies the neuroscience of music at McGill University in Montreal. Three studies published this month explore how the brain responds to music. Health benefits of music
Music in the Classroom: Distraction or Study Tool? In an age where every student has an iPod or iTunes capability, the integration of music in the classroom has grown phenomenally. From personal study music to historical music from an era the class is learning about, music can either be a great motivator for learning or a huge distraction. There have been many studies done over the years about the effect of music and learning. They all look at the same question though: does music make studying easier or does it distract you from learning? According to the study "Effects of Background Music on Phonological Short-term Memory" by Salame and Baddeley, listening to lyrical music while studying creates a huge distraction. According to Current Psychology and the study of Salame and Baddeley, “Music as well as speech is highly structured, and one may therefore expect to find the same disruption with music as is apparent with speech.” At Empire, American history teacher Katie Chester took time to discuss her thoughts of music in the classroom.
School of Education at Johns Hopkins University-News from the NeuroSciences; Articles 12 Brain/Mind Learning Principles in Action – One Author's Personal JourneyRenate CaineEducation professor introduces her twelve organizing principles for how the brain/mind learns and how to use that information to enhance student learning. Brain Science and EducationNoboru KobayshiDirector of Child Research Net discusses implications of brain research for education and reports on a recent conference on that topic in Japan. What is "The Art of Changing the Brain?"James E. Special Education and the Concept of NeurodiversityThomas ArmstrongA well known educator and author describes how new research on neurodiversity is very much in line with contemporary psychology's new approach to "positive psychology" and will be fundamental in changing the attitudes and outlook of people toward children in special education programs. The Significance of EnrichmentMarian Cleeves DiamondDiamond describes the physiological changes in the brain in response to differences in environment. The Brain . . .
Why Music Makes Our Brain Sing Photo MUSIC is not tangible. You can’t eat it, drink it or mate with it. It doesn’t protect against the rain, wind or cold. It doesn’t vanquish predators or mend broken bones. In the modern age we spend great sums of money to attend concerts, download music files, play instruments and listen to our favorite artists whether we’re in a subway or salon. So why does this thingless “thing” — at its core, a mere sequence of sounds — hold such potentially enormous intrinsic value? The quick and easy explanation is that music brings a unique pleasure to humans. More than a decade ago, our research team used brain imaging to show that music that people described as highly emotional engaged the reward system deep in their brains — activating subcortical nuclei known to be important in reward, motivation and emotion. The idea that reward is partly related to anticipation (or the prediction of a desired outcome) has a long history in neuroscience. Why the auditory cortex?
School of Education at Johns Hopkins University-News from the Neurosciences: Recommended Reading Brain-Based Learning and Research BibliographySteve Krasner How People Learn: Brain, Mind, Experience, and School Committee on Developments in the Science of Learningby John D. Bransford, Ann L. Education on the Edge of Possibilityby Renate Nummela Caine and Geoffrey CaineAssociation for Supervision & Curriculum Development, April 1997ISBN: 0871202824 MindShifts: A Brain-Compatible Process for Professional Development and the Renewal of Educationby Geoffrey Caine, Renate Nummela Caine, and Sam CrowellZephyr PressISBN: 1-56976-091-8 12 Brain/Mind Learning Principles in Action: The Fieldbook for Making Connections, Teaching, and the Human Brainby Renate Nummela Caine, Geoffrey Caine, Carol McClintic, and Karl KlimekKlimek Corwin Press, November 2004ISBN: 1412909848 Boys and Girls Learn Differently! Magic Trees of the Mind: How to Nurture Your Child's Intelligence, Creativity, and Healthy Emotions from Birth Through Adolescenceby Marian Diamond and Janet L.