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Hey Mr. M!

Yes I totally think that ipods in classrooms are a really good idea. Some of my teachers do let us bring them in and I think that they do help me focus alot better.
~M@d!3

Yes, when I’m listening to music I dont get distacted as often-unless its distacting music
I can also ignore people that are talking really loud
Im accually on my ipod right now and its helping me not get distracted by the stimulating conversation around me (what language Katie’s blog is in) (french).

I think that iPods are a good idea becasue kids can shut out other distractions and work on their classwork. I think that when I am listening to my iPod that I am less tempted to talk to people and also less distracting to the class or the class right next to me;)

Tess

p.s. It is also similar to books becasue i can shut everyone else out and just focus on the book. The only problem with that is that the books are really good so I just read them instead of doing my work which can be negative. (my teachers last year had an issue with that!)

p.s.s. that was a pretty long p.s.

i don’t think ipods are good in the classrooms because, let’s face it, they are a distraction. i hate multitasking so i can’t listen to music and do my work at the same time, because i get absorbed in one thing or the other. also some kids have the tendency to sing, hum, or even dance to music and that is a huge distraction. also i need absolute silence to get my work done and if someone is humming i get very irritated and get nothing done. so i don’t think ipods in general are good in the classroom.

I think i pods in class are a good thing. I can’t stand trying to do work without noise. Absolute silence irritates me in any situation. When i listen to mine in class its a lot easier for me to get things done without getting distracted…like i ever got distracted anyway! Ha. I also agree that i can get absorbed into books too during class. But i usually just read books when i get bored and i don’t hear a word the teahcer actually says. Until the teacher yells at me to put the book away.

I personally know that with music, I can do everything faster if I’m not dancing along or not feeling very selective randomist, and changing the song all the time. It makes a silent classroom seem less awkward for me, and even though they seem like they would be a distraction, they aren’t. I write, do math, study, and (Suprizingly) play my oboe better with other music in the background.

So, in conclusion, I do think that iPods are fine to be in classrooms as long as students aren’t messing around with them with their friends.

Becca A.

G’day Tim,
I was on the Edublogger birthday post and saw your comment, so thought I would visit your blog to tell you about a student blogging challenge that will be starting in March 2009.

Students may use either a class blog or their own individual blog. There will be activities each week and they will be posted on my class blog http://wyatt67.edublogs.org

If any teachers or students are interested in registering, please do so here http://wyatt67.edublogs.org/2009/01/18/a-new-year-means-a-new-challenge/

A similar challenge was held last year and nearly 500 students from nine different countries of the world took part. These students are still blogging and running a collaborative blog at http://studentfriends.edublogs.org

@Miss W., thanks so much for dropping by and leaving the invitation to the blog contest!

I plan on having at least my reading strategies class join in the fun!

I will speak with Mr. Moore, a colleague who is instructing kids on how to create their first blog.

Those kids should be thrilled!

Thanks again,
Mr. M

Hey Mr. M yeah I think it helps students a little bit because it helps them get into their own world and thenit may help them concentrait. I don’t like to listen to music while I am trying to concentrait because then I can’t concentrait on the work. I would be more focused on the music. Bye!!

iPods can, and can’t be a good idea for classrooms. For me personally, I can’t concentrate on my work if there’s music in my ears. That’s just me. Some people do better with it, though. It let’s them focus and not get distracted by other students.

On the other hand, iPods have more than just music on them. You can play several games on an iPod touch, and you can get on the internet at school. Also, there are students that have had inappropriate things on them. You can instant message other students on the iPods, too. It may look like a kid is changing their song, but they could very easily be doing something else; something very different…and you would never know.

There are just so many things other than music that you can do on iPods. I think students will make the wrong decisions by playing the games, and not doing the work.

The only reason I bring my iPod to school is for the games that I have on it. If I have free time, and iPods are allowed in class, my friends and I just play on my iPod. I don’t use it for work at all. I know that other people in my classes do the same thing as me.

I just really wanted to warn you.

Kaitlyn S.

Kaitlynn,
Ha what you said about playing games in class is so true. Not only do I play them when I have extra time in LA class, but I play them when I get tired of what the teacher has to say

Tess moo!

i think that listening to music calms some kids and gets them relaxed so they can pay attention

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