Some of us may remember wanting to listen to music while doing our homework and being told in no uncertain terms to “Turn it off!!” I certainly do. It always seemed to me to be easier to work with some kind of steady, gentle background sound rather than absolute silence. In recent years, studies are starting to show that for many people, this may indeed be the case. By Mark Mckergow |
Soundtracks for … concentrating |
Music can help encourage your pupils to be creative. Here are a few suggestions to start you off using music to stimulate creativity. By Mark Mckergow |
Soundtracks for … creativity |
Music has been used to aid relaxation since time immemorial. If ‘music has charms to soothe a savage breast, to soften rocks or bend a knotted oak’ (from a 17th century play by William Congreve), then it surely should be a teacher’s friend and support. By Mark Mckergow |
Soundtracks for … relaxing |