Visual explanation of the MUSIC+ Framework: A light beam representing 'Songs' hits a prism and refracts into 5 colored beams representing Motivation+, Understanding+, Skills+, Interaction+, and Creativity+.

📝 How To Use Songs in ESL

Unlock the power of music in teaching English with this curated series of blog posts. Dive into practical strategies, engaging activities, and the principles of using songs to inspire and educate.

The MUSIC+ Framework: The 5 Core Principles

Split image comparing boring ESL gap-fill worksheets (left, B&W) to engaging MUSIC+ Framework song activities with happy students (right, color) - title: Teaching ESL With Songs: Before and After MUSIC+ Framework

A New Approach (a must-read)

Understand the core philosophy that’s changing how modern teachers use songs.

Diverse group of students in a classroom, engaged with musical notes floating around them.

Intro: Teaching with Songs

The transformative benefits of teaching with the MUSIC+ framework.

A before-and-after comparison showing the impact of creative song activities in the ESL classroom. The 'before' side is black-and-white with a bored teacher and a grammar worksheet. The 'after' side is full-color, showing an energetic teacher and engaged students learning English with song lyrics, transformed by the MUSIC+ Framework.

A Case Study For The MUSIC+ Framework

See how to take one of those black-and-white lessons and fill it with color!

Students engaged in musical ESL activities for motivation

Principle 1: Motivation+ (M+)

Explore how songs engage students and enhance learning.

From a flat grammar drill to a full-color experience. This is the difference interactive song activities can make in your ESL classroom.

Principle 2: Understanding+ (U+)

Learn how analyzing lyrics and contextual learning can improve comprehension and provide cultural insights for your students.

How To Teach English With Songs: Video Tutorials

Below you will find the video tutorials for teaching English with songs for some of the posts featured in the Song Activity Factory Blog. Along with the video tutorial you’ll also find the blog post link where you can find all the free downloads and resource materials like genially presentations, pdf instructions, docs, forms and videos depending on the content of the ESL song lesson plan.

ESL Video Tutorial To teach Song Challenge: Comparatives For ESL

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Video Tutorial To Teach “Legendary” by Bon Jovi for ESL

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Video Tutorial To Teach “Beautiful Things” by Benson Boone for ESL

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Video Tutorial To Teach Critical Thinking With Songs for ESL

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Video Tutorial To Teach Grammar & Resilience With Songs for ESL

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Video Tutorial To Teach Musical Video Match: Halloween Songs

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