What causes "song stuck syndrome"?
Every so often you may get a song or, even more annoying, a part of a song stuck in your head on repeat. Not much is known about the cause, but it could be the repeating of the neural circuits that represent the melody in our brains. Songs/rhythms are tools that we can use to recall information.
Models of working memory (Baddely and Hitch, 1974)
The phonological loop is composed of the phonological store and the articulatory rehearsal system (aka your "inner ear" and your "inner voice.") As we hear sounds we literally hear them and we also "hear" them in our inner voice which is why we can echo back sound patterns and lyrics.
Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligence: Musical-rhythmic intelligence
There is not one magic teaching method that reaches all students... except if you count "differentiation" as just one way. One of the main intelligences according to Gardner is "musical-rhythmic." People with musical intelligence are in tune with noises, rhythms, and sounds in their environment. They seek patterns and are drawn to sound. They also enjoy moving to rhythm; therefore, through music, you also reach kinesthetic learners.
Why else should I use it?
Using poems, songs, rhythms, and chants is enjoyable for many students (and teachers!) It is also a great way to reinforce language arts skills such as fluency, comprehension, and word study.
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