tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055932257464975902.post5627964985713293181..comments2024-03-10T23:01:51.493-05:00Comments on Stupid Motivational Tricks / Bemsha Swing: BeginningJonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09371893596402673898noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055932257464975902.post-9070484439336265242011-01-09T12:33:23.873-06:002011-01-09T12:33:23.873-06:00The music is an excellent idea.The music is an excellent idea.Andrew Shieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02804655739574694901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055932257464975902.post-23426781722418250152011-01-09T09:44:07.854-06:002011-01-09T09:44:07.854-06:00The music could distract the mind a bit and thus c...The music could distract the mind a bit and thus create a bigger separation.Jonathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09371893596402673898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055932257464975902.post-46690721087680055192011-01-09T09:23:58.462-06:002011-01-09T09:23:58.462-06:00That's about what we do, except for the music!...That's about what we do, except for the music!Andrew Shieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02804655739574694901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055932257464975902.post-80192687455091168702011-01-09T09:15:32.900-06:002011-01-09T09:15:32.900-06:00That would work for students in miniature. I'...That would work for students in miniature. I'd suggest having 2 2-minute breaks between the 15-minute segments. <br /><br />Or maybe this: <br /><br />Brainstorm for 10 minutes. Listen to music for 3. <br /><br />Rewrite the brainstorming for 10 minutes. Brainstorm another 5. Play a 3 minute song. <br /><br />Write finished sentences for 15 minutes. Throw away anything that's Jonathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09371893596402673898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055932257464975902.post-70889876677775550172011-01-09T02:37:50.312-06:002011-01-09T02:37:50.312-06:00I do an exercise with students that compresses thi...I do an exercise with students that compresses this process into about 45-50 minutes, with the goal of having 100 words at the end, somewhere between serviceable and finished.Andrew Shieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02804655739574694901noreply@blogger.com