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Playing music at reading time

by Scott

Aug 29, 2010

My son's 4th grade teacher is playing music during reading time for the 2 days of school so far this year. He told me he cant concentrate on his reading with the music playing. I told him to ask the teacher to stop playing music if it bothers him. He asked on the 2nd day and she told him at others like it and wouldnt cut it off. Does anyone else play music like this and if a kid asked to stop it because it bothered them should she cut it off? Am I being unreasonable to ask her to stop it?

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Lydie I couldn't read something and expect to retain anything if the TV or if music (instrumental or vocal) is playing, and I don't have ADD or anything like that. I can read a magazine or light fiction with no problem, but if I were to try and read an accounting text or my stats book, forget it. I don't know how a beginning reader can concentrate.

Sep 9, 2010

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Mae in On 9/09/10, Lydie wrote: > I couldn't read something and expect to retain anything if the TV or if > music (instrumental or vocal) is playing, and I don't have ADD or > anything like that. I can read a magazine or light fiction with no > problem, but if I were to try and read an accounting text or my stats > book, forget it. I don't ...See More

Sep 24, 2010

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Mae in Texas There is research out there that Barouque music helps if played during math and writing. There is a strategy called "concert reading", but this is when the teacher reads aloud to the rhythm of the music. I do believe music would distract me as a reader. I don't recall ever reading research about applying Barouque to reading. The OP never stated wha...See More

Sep 24, 2010

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Pam I would love a link for the music you use. I've thought about doing this and have read research on it. I want something I don't have to change, but can just leave on throughout the day. Thanks.

On 9/01/10, Rog Barton wrote: > I am a Reading Specialist at an urban school. I have Baroque > music streaming on my computer every day in ev...See More

Sep 26, 2010

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Pamela On 9/26/10, Pam wrote: > I would love a link for the music you use. I've thought about > doing this and have read research on it. I want something I don't > have to change, but can just leave on throughout the day. Thanks. > > On 9/01/10, Rog Barton wrote: >> I am a Reading Specialist at an urban school. I have Baroque >>...See More