Did you know that rock ‘n’ roll music could be used as a teaching and learning tool? Rock ‘n’ roll is more than just music. It has educational value as well. Educators, teachers, and school administrators could all use rock ‘n’ roll music as a way to reach students and make learning more fun, interactive, and memorable. Rock music can even be used very effectively as a tool in whole brain learning and multicultural learning.

Perhaps the most exciting part about rock ‘n’ roll music in the classroom is that it can be used as both a learning tool as well as a teaching tool. Both uses are effective for teachers and students alike. After understanding how and why rock music can be used for education the next question becomes how to go about incorporating it into the classroom. For example, one of the functions of whole brain learning is to build self-confidence in the classroom and to help students learn to their full potential. Rock ‘n’ roll music can help with both.

Another way that rock ‘n’ roll can be used in education is through historical rock documentaries where teachers can incorporate relevant elements of rock history into their lesson plans. Because rock documentaries involve storytelling and history, students will learn about American history and culture while remaining interested and focused. Rock ‘n’ roll is undoubtedly an important part of cultural history, especially when discussing the developments of the 20th century. For example, even the story of rock ‘n’ roll music can teach important lessons, The story of rock ‘n’ roll holds many important lessons about the major events and developments in American culture over the past 60 years. This can go very well with whole brain learning by helping students think creatively as well.

Rock music can also be used in multicultural learning environments. For example, teachers can help implement multicultural learning by using rock ‘n’ roll as a unifying medium. To help put multicultural learning into action teachers can use music as a great universal language that everybody can understand and relate to. It unites all different people from various backgrounds and can help students from different cultures work and interact together. Some of the topics covered in rock ‘n’ roll documentaries for example could cover relatable topics such as history, business, politics and the arts. Rock documentaries would be especially helpful in multicultural learning for those who teach students who have English as a second language because it is a form of storytelling.

Overall, it’s important to remember that everybody can benefit from this type of education. Teachers can use rock ‘n’ roll music to learn how to communicate with students better and how to make their lesson plans more exciting. Whether or not the teacher is communicating with non-English speaking students or is just simply trying to reach unmotivated students, rock ‘n’ roll music reaches everybody. It involves creativity, history, and storytelling. Rock ‘n’ roll can help both teachers and students enjoy education.

Author Bio: Vince Welsh is CEO of Teacher Education Institute. TEI offers rigorous, graduate-level professional development courses for K-12 classroom teachers. For more about TEI, whole brain learning, multicultural learning visit http://www.teachereducation.com

Category: Education
Keywords: whole brain learning, multicultural learning