Killeen Schools

Music is a fun activity that may aid in student development. Getting involved in school’s music programs can have a positive impact on every aspect of a student’s life. Music involvement can improve a student’s self-discipline, dexterity, coordination, self-esteem, thinking skills, listening skills, creative abilities, and personal expression.  Music can have positive role in the following: Developing Language & Reasoning: Music involvement can help to develop the left side of brain which is associated with language & reasoning. Also, learning and rehearsing songs at a young age may help in imprinting information on young minds. They can also learn new words and pronunciation which can improve their command over language. Improving Memory: To properly perform an act of music, students constantly need to use their memory. Memorization is required by both musicians performing with sheet music and vocalists. This may help in training the mind of students to improve their mem...

A school environment refers to relationships between the school community that are determined by structural, personal, and functional factors of the institute. School environments are an important factor that can play an essential role in ensuring student’s success. An efficient school environment provides relevant content, clear learning goals and feedback, opportunities to build social skills and strategies to help students succeed. Another reason why a school environment is important is that school can be like a second home to students as they spend a major part of their day at school. Here are a few ways that the school environment might impact students:  Social Skills: A positive school environment provides varied opportunities for students to interact with their peers and teachers. This can allow them to build friendly and professional relationships in the school. They may learn diverse social skills such as communication, active listening, empathy, etc. These skills can pr...