Lesson 6 Blog Assignment

After watching the videos on Math and Music, how does this information impact you as a teacher?

The most important information I gained from these two chapters was to keep an open mind. At first glance, I didn’t believe either of these subjects would be relevant to my intended profession (secondary teacher, language arts) but after reviewing and thinking about the information presented, I see that’s not the case. There will be opportunities for me to incorporate the beneficial effects of music in my curriculum, whether it’s including music in the classroom environment or incorporating music in my assignments. As to math, I learned the most about questioning my assumptions about the innate abilities of my students. If pigeons can do math and chimpanzees can plan warfare, then any student in my classroom has the potential to surprise me with their hidden abilities.