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Rationale/ Reflection Competency H

Integration of Technology and Media Resources for Instruction, Classroom Organization, and
Student Learning
Article 1

Stephanie Carmen
Regent University














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Rationale for Integration of Technology and Media Resources for Instruction, Classroom
Organization, and Student Learning
The artifact that Ive chosen to demonstrate integration of technology and media
resources for instruction, classroom organization, and student learning is a YouTube video of a
song about the commutative and identity property of addition; but with the music from a young
boy band called One Direction and their hit song, What Makes You Beautiful. The main reason I
chose this video is because it related directly to the lesson. The students were learning about the
commutative and identity property of addition and this video was a perfect, fun, and interactive
strategy to sum everything up for them.
In addition to it being related to their lesson, there are many other reasons why I chose to
incorporate music into the lesson. It has been proven that learning music facilitates learning other
subjects and enhances skills that children will ultimately use in other areas. A music-rich
experience for children of singing, listening and moving is really bringing a very serious benefit
to children as they progress into more formal learning (Brown, n.d). Music is much more than
just sing and dancing; a student learning with music has to tap into multiple skill sets, often
instantaneously.
Another benefit of incorporating music into a classroom includes fostering a work ethic,
promoting better understanding of the course material, and furthering an overall interest in the
subject. Music is the universal language and it seems to draw the students in and hold their
attention. Music is the doorway to the inner territories and the use of music during creative and
reflective times facilitate personal expression in writing, art, movement, and many other projects.
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Music can bring people together through shared experiences; it can remind us of special
times that comfort us and bring us pleasure and joy (Warner, 1999) Warner also states that
children feel successful when they participate in musical activities. Singing, dancing, moving can
help brightened childrens moods. Let us first teach little children to breathe, to vibrate, to feel,
and to become with the general harmony and movement of nature. Let us first produce a
beautiful human being, a dancing child by Isadora Duncan (Church, 1992).

Reflection for Integration of Technology and Media Resources for Instruction, Classroom
Organization, and Student Learning
I chose this artifact because it mirrors my philosophy that every student has the
opportunity to reach their potential. Music seems to be the universal language and you can reach
almost every student with music. There are many ways teachers can incorporate music into the
classroom and my example is just one at out of many. I chose to use this particular piece because
it was directly related to what my students were learning and it was a reward for them for doing
such a great job all week. Not only did the music summarize what they have learned, it also
prepared the students for their summative assessment which was going to be administered that
afternoon. Assessments can be stressful for students and music is a wonderful way to calm their
nerves. When I played the video I had the students stand up to dance if they wanted too. It was a
way for the students to be a kid for a few minutes before going back to being a student.

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References
Brown, Laura Lewis. The Benefits of Music Education. Retrieved from
http://www.pbs.org/parents/education/music-arts/the-benefits-of-music-education/
Church, E.B. (1992). Learning through play music & movement (A practical guide for
teaching young children). New York, New York. Scholastic, Inc.
Warner, L. (1999). Self-esteem: A byproduct of quality classroom music. Childhood
Education, 76, 19-23.