Comments on: 6th Graders Write Science Song and Perform Dance http://shoemap.edublogs.org/2008/01/11/6th-graders-write-science-song-and-perform-dance/ We are all teachers; we are all learners. Tue, 08 Dec 2009 17:52:12 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: April Warren http://shoemap.edublogs.org/2008/01/11/6th-graders-write-science-song-and-perform-dance/comment-page-1/#comment-112 April Warren Sat, 02 Feb 2008 15:40:16 +0000 http://shoemap.edublogs.org/2008/01/11/6th-graders-write-science-song-and-perform-dance/#comment-112 Pam and Jean. This is fabulous! I wish we could use more of our BA assessment day time to share ideas like this. Obviously the assignment was left open for creativity and these girls took it and ran. How fun! Plus, they clearly learned in the process. In addition the other students in the class, (and others most likely) will learn from watching this as well. I have been out of touch with bloglines for a bit but I am now getting back into it again and I am so glad I did. I am able to find great ideas like this. I was just awarded a minigrant so that I can start podcasting in my classroom. Way to go! Pam and Jean. This is fabulous! I wish we could use more of our BA assessment day time to share ideas like this. Obviously the assignment was left open for creativity and these girls took it and ran. How fun! Plus, they clearly learned in the process. In addition the other students in the class, (and others most likely) will learn from watching this as well.

I have been out of touch with bloglines for a bit but I am now getting back into it again and I am so glad I did. I am able to find great ideas like this. I was just awarded a minigrant so that I can start podcasting in my classroom. Way to go!

]]> By: Bill Hamilton http://shoemap.edublogs.org/2008/01/11/6th-graders-write-science-song-and-perform-dance/comment-page-1/#comment-107 Bill Hamilton Mon, 21 Jan 2008 22:01:07 +0000 http://shoemap.edublogs.org/2008/01/11/6th-graders-write-science-song-and-perform-dance/#comment-107 A long held researched based instructional/motivational strategy is to connect the interests of students to the learning we want them to acquire. Mrs. Buller, like always, you have struck gold. Kudos to you and your students. A long held researched based instructional/motivational strategy is to connect the interests of students to the learning we want them to acquire. Mrs. Buller, like always, you have struck gold. Kudos to you and your students.

]]> By: Renee Valentine http://shoemap.edublogs.org/2008/01/11/6th-graders-write-science-song-and-perform-dance/comment-page-1/#comment-105 Renee Valentine Tue, 15 Jan 2008 17:06:34 +0000 http://shoemap.edublogs.org/2008/01/11/6th-graders-write-science-song-and-perform-dance/#comment-105 The impact of this assignment now reaches far beyond the walls of this classroom. I suspect these students will remember this information for a long time. And now, perhaps, students all around the world will learn from these podcasts. Thanks for letting me be part of this experience. Congratulations to Mrs. Buller's Classes! I can't wait for the next set of songs to be produced! The impact of this assignment now reaches far beyond the walls of this classroom. I suspect these students will remember this information for a long time. And now, perhaps, students all around the world will learn from these podcasts. Thanks for letting me be part of this experience. Congratulations to Mrs. Buller’s Classes! I can’t wait for the next set of songs to be produced!

]]> By: Carole Beverwyk http://shoemap.edublogs.org/2008/01/11/6th-graders-write-science-song-and-perform-dance/comment-page-1/#comment-103 Carole Beverwyk Mon, 14 Jan 2008 14:19:36 +0000 http://shoemap.edublogs.org/2008/01/11/6th-graders-write-science-song-and-perform-dance/#comment-103 I'll bet in 20 years, these girls will still remember their song, dance and the science concepts they've learned. Congratulations on tapping into their creativity and using technology to share it. I’ll bet in 20 years, these girls will still remember their song, dance and the science concepts they’ve learned. Congratulations on tapping into their creativity and using technology to share it.

]]> By: Ann O http://shoemap.edublogs.org/2008/01/11/6th-graders-write-science-song-and-perform-dance/comment-page-1/#comment-101 Ann O Sun, 13 Jan 2008 22:41:41 +0000 http://shoemap.edublogs.org/2008/01/11/6th-graders-write-science-song-and-perform-dance/#comment-101 It's great to see this type of work. I enjoyed the songs as well. I had my sixth graders write little songs about metric measure this year and last. It is a good way to let those with musical intelligence shine. The song writing and singing capture the imagination of some of the students who are not otherwise engaged in a subject. I'm looking forward to getting a couple of flip video cameras next year. It’s great to see this type of work. I enjoyed the songs as well. I had my sixth graders write little songs about metric measure this year and last. It is a good way to let those with musical intelligence shine. The song writing and singing capture the imagination of some of the students who are not otherwise engaged in a subject. I’m looking forward to getting a couple of flip video cameras next year.

]]> By: Lynn Bonynge http://shoemap.edublogs.org/2008/01/11/6th-graders-write-science-song-and-perform-dance/comment-page-1/#comment-100 Lynn Bonynge Sun, 13 Jan 2008 15:26:22 +0000 http://shoemap.edublogs.org/2008/01/11/6th-graders-write-science-song-and-perform-dance/#comment-100 What a wonderful learning experience for those girls! While I was viewing this video, my fourth grade daughter came running in, "that is a High School Musical tune" it certainly caught her attention. That group will remember this activities and these concepts for a long, long time. Keep up the excellent work! What a wonderful learning experience for those girls! While I was viewing this video, my fourth grade daughter came running in, “that is a High School Musical tune” it certainly caught her attention. That group will remember this activities and these concepts for a long, long time.

Keep up the excellent work!

]]> By: Norma Church http://shoemap.edublogs.org/2008/01/11/6th-graders-write-science-song-and-perform-dance/comment-page-1/#comment-99 Norma Church Sun, 13 Jan 2008 13:41:16 +0000 http://shoemap.edublogs.org/2008/01/11/6th-graders-write-science-song-and-perform-dance/#comment-99 These learners have surpassed the actual learning situation and are teaching, as well as enjoying themselves. I hope teachers of all ages will show this during their units on astronomy. Great job Pam, Jean, and the students in this Clifford Smart Middle School class! These learners have surpassed the actual learning situation and are teaching, as well as enjoying themselves. I hope teachers of all ages will show this during their units on astronomy.

Great job Pam, Jean, and the students in this Clifford Smart Middle School class!

]]> By: Cathy Evanoff http://shoemap.edublogs.org/2008/01/11/6th-graders-write-science-song-and-perform-dance/comment-page-1/#comment-98 Cathy Evanoff Sun, 13 Jan 2008 00:09:56 +0000 http://shoemap.edublogs.org/2008/01/11/6th-graders-write-science-song-and-perform-dance/#comment-98 Jean, I can't wait to share the video with students and teachers in my school. It is so obvious the young ladies are having tons of fun while learning. Thanks so much for sharing. Nags Head Elementary School Nags Head, North Carolina Jean,
I can’t wait to share the video with students and teachers in my school. It is so obvious the young ladies are having tons of fun while learning. Thanks so much for sharing.

Nags Head Elementary School
Nags Head, North Carolina

]]> By: mrsdurff http://shoemap.edublogs.org/2008/01/11/6th-graders-write-science-song-and-perform-dance/comment-page-1/#comment-97 mrsdurff Fri, 11 Jan 2008 19:19:33 +0000 http://shoemap.edublogs.org/2008/01/11/6th-graders-write-science-song-and-perform-dance/#comment-97 Those learners are not likely to forget that principle! Great job girls!! Those learners are not likely to forget that principle! Great job girls!!

]]> By: Derrall Garrsion http://shoemap.edublogs.org/2008/01/11/6th-graders-write-science-song-and-perform-dance/comment-page-1/#comment-95 Derrall Garrsion Fri, 11 Jan 2008 18:33:55 +0000 http://shoemap.edublogs.org/2008/01/11/6th-graders-write-science-song-and-perform-dance/#comment-95 This is a great example of incorporating Gardner's musical intelligence as well as using TPR or "total physical response," for learning difficult abstract concepts. So while one can discuss the type of content created, the students obviously also had fun modifying a popular song that appeals to a broad audience of other 6th graders. This is a great example of incorporating Gardner’s musical intelligence as well as using TPR or “total physical response,” for learning difficult abstract concepts.

So while one can discuss the type of content created, the students obviously also had fun modifying a popular song that appeals to a broad audience of other 6th graders.

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