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Playlist by Mr. Vasicek, a teacher in Michigan found here and his philosophy behind it found here   Come-In Songs — Bouncy songs to start the day off right. “Walking on Sunshine” by Katrina and the Waves “Come on Over” by Shania Twain “Best Years of Our Lives” by Baha Men “Brown Eyed Girl” by Van Morrison […]

Here is a section from an extremely informative blog post on why music should be integrated into the classroom: Music for Learning Suggestions Focus and Concentration Music Play as background music while students study, read, or write to: · increase attention levels · improve retention and memory · extend focused learning time · expand thinking […]

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