Tune Into Class
September 20, 2023 2024-01-05 14:54Tune Into Class
Should students be able to listen to music during class?
This generation of students grew up using cell phones and digital music platforms. Some find it helpful in the process of studying or doing classwork, but some teachers find it a distraction that lowers the quality of learning. The on-going debate is rising in the crowd with school starting back up again, welcoming loads of students who consider their headphones one of their most prized possessions.
There is no doubt that teenagers these days find it hard to separate from their phones; it’s reckoned to be a basic necessity. While these small hand-held devices can cause distraction, adults often confuse cellphone use with popping in some earbuds and listening to a smooth and catchy tune. In fact, for many students, listening to music is instant anxiety relief.
“I don’t think it’s a problem for students to listen to music in class at all,” said Deerfield Beach High School sophomore Serena Tritt. “Music can help calm and de-stress you in class, especially since it can get very stressful at times.”
Compared to the approach of mental health, many teachers worry that by listening to music, students will miss out on critical instruction. However, most students argue that statement. Studies have shown that music can boost engagement within the classroom. Music is also known to help with memory and creative thinking, as well as a positive influence on a person’s mood. Students find music to be a form of expression. In class, this can be especially helpful when it comes to really putting your all into an assignment.
“I personally listen to music daily and it’s always been in my life,” said DBHS sophomore Alexander Gomez. “However, it’s wrong to listen to music in the middle of a lesson when the teacher is talking.”
On the other hand, while music can bring many substantial benefits to the student body, it can also have some side effects. There are some students who tend to pop in their earbuds or place in their headphones in the middle of when a teacher is giving a lesson. Not only does this create a bad reputation for music, but it can also cause grades to plummet. At the end of the day, many can say it’s a balance of discipline between the student and the teacher. Without kids taking the responsibility of paying attention, teachers have the right to control their classroom.
From anxiety relief to self-expression, music keeps the classroom engaged, empowered, and slightly less stressful. It is up to the teachers and parents to realize this just as equally as students to be aware of when it’s the right and wrong time to listen to a playlist as well.
