Music Music Music!

I think I was made to be a teacher. I can't imagine any other job that would allow me to sing as much as I do as a teacher. And mind you, I am as close to tone deaf as you can get. It all started when I discovered YouTube-- a long, long time ago when dinosaurs roamed the earth. Ok, not that long ago, but it really feels like it! Songs and videos that align with almost all concepts I teach are located there! Bill Nye, Tom Leher, and the Electric Company are frequently found playing on my computer. Why? Well, it's simple. It makes learning fun. Who doesn't learn more when they are engaged? Or what about that song you can't stop singing? Music makes learning fun.

Case in point: The "LY" Song. You might catch me whistling this song around my house. My kids like it so much that when I say the word "eager," they break into song... eagerLY, eagerLY, eager...LY!!!  Listen to the song. You will be hooked. I'm not embarassed to admit that I like this stuff. I really do. And most importantly, my students know that "ly" is a suffix that changes an adjective (root/baseword) to an adverb and holds the meaning "being."
 
I love my job.