Is Music the Universal Language?

Music to me is very much part of my everyday life. It has definitely moved me and impacted my life in so many ways. Before each game I listen to the same songs over and over to help me get focused for the game and keep all the distractions away from me.

These articles were both very meaningful. It shows that kids in even small, poor countries care so much about music and fine arts that they create their own instruments so that they can play music. Sometimes music can help you remember things. For example i learned all my states in alphabetical order through song and i can still remember it all 6 years later. I feel like schools should have more fine arts programs to help more kids express themselves in different ways.

7 Myths About Rigor

   When a teacher says that something wasn't rigorous enough it means that you need to do more. For many people the best indicator of rigor is the amount of homework required of students. Rigor is not another thing to add to your plate. Instead, rigor is increasing the level of expectation of what you are already doing. For example, the teacher can add this into curriculum in reading. The student will be expected to answer the question only; but if you want the student to be more rigorous then after they answer the question then you can make them state why they chose that answer and to elaborate on it.