Submitted by Nicola Kerr (not verified) on March 25, 2008 - 11:05.
I read the comment about allowing music on in the background, and I have seen this used in Scotland where I used to teach.
We used to play soothing music in the morning as the students came in the room, in order to provide a calm and relaxing setting, and hopefully make the students feel this way too.
We also went on a writing course, and we were encoraged to play this type of music during the time that the teaching input to the class is complete, and the students are individually working on their stories. In addition to this, we also had lights that looked like candles around the room, as we were told that when writing, it is common to have "brain breaks" where the mind wanders in order to gather thoughts. At this time, gazing at a candle can help the brain to gather these thoughts. Writing is a creative process, and as a result it was thought that a creative atmosphere would help the students create their best work.
Nicola Kerr
Music in the background
Submitted by Nicola Kerr (not verified) on March 25, 2008 - 11:05.
I read the comment about allowing music on in the background, and I have seen this used in Scotland where I used to teach.
We used to play soothing music in the morning as the students came in the room, in order to provide a calm and relaxing setting, and hopefully make the students feel this way too.
We also went on a writing course, and we were encoraged to play this type of music during the time that the teaching input to the class is complete, and the students are individually working on their stories. In addition to this, we also had lights that looked like candles around the room, as we were told that when writing, it is common to have "brain breaks" where the mind wanders in order to gather thoughts. At this time, gazing at a candle can help the brain to gather these thoughts. Writing is a creative process, and as a result it was thought that a creative atmosphere would help the students create their best work.
Nicola Kerr