Teacher treating children too young

Do any of the children have an issue with it? I would assume not
Anyway it's not like she's sitting them down to watch Teletubbies, it's a simple song as part of the class routine - I'm sure they still do all the age-appropriate class work

You are utterly nuts op.

Actually, what you've said just makes you look like a twat.

I've taught from nursery to year 6 and used songs and rhymes in every single year group extremely effectively for classroom management, times tables, spelling etc and, shock horror, sometimes just for fun!

There is plenty of research available about the positive effect of music on brain development and guess what, it's not restricted to under 7s.

I once bought a washer because the sales assistant serenaded me.

OP

In the nicest possible way, you are bonkers.

I've taught mostly teens - adults, I gave out stars, small prizes and OMG the day I took in felt tips with 'Frozen' characters on them! If you want 17 year old girls to get on with their work give them 'Frozen' pens.

I doubt it. Once you've lied about your job to try to gain credibility, you've already lost your argument. I suspect the OP has never been near a university in her life.

And we wonder why teachers don’t want to stay in their jobs.
unbelievable that you would actually consider speaking to the head about this.
How would you suggest the teachers organises the students? Have you any experience in a classroom?

Not that I think the OP is vaguely interested given that they are too busy with their would of shit stirring
but for those that are
here is why singing is about more than music

www.youngacademics.com.au/singing-to-support-language-development/

I would have expected a 'University Lecturer' to use accurate grammar. Please tell me where you work so I report you to your boss.

Are you serious?! Kids love singing. As a year 5 teacher I don’t have songs for jobs but if I said to the class, well done, give yourselves a pat on the back for something, they all burst into song- “give yourselves a pat on the back, a pat on the back, a pat”.. you get my drift. They love it.
And why go straight to the headteacher? Why not just chat to the teacher if that concerned?

I think the teacher needs to do what works for her group of kids. If you object to the song tell us your ideas of how to get the kids' attention.

Nearly 65 and the same...but I don't think that I'd be able to get back up these days... (Patella alta and arthritis.)

OP I think you need to read the room.

As a Primary school teacher, I would have thought a university lecturer would know that ‘would of’ should be ‘would have’ to be grammatically correct.

Age 7 / 8 is still pretty little. A song to signal they should be on the carper is both lovely and age appropriate. The book advent also sounds great and could also work with much older children.

This is clearly a joke, otherwise I would be bemused/laighing about this.

I would of thought an experienced teacher would have more age appropriate strategies.

(And I would've thought a university lecturer uses good grammar.)

Do you also not allow your KS2 child toys because that would be treating him young?

For voice management in a noisy ish classroom, singing is better for the voice than shouting instructions on repeat. Choice of song needs to be age appropriate. Some teachers are confident to use their own voice to sing so will, others might pop on a recorded song for the same purpose.

I remember in y5 back in the 80s we had a male teacher who played the guitar. It was a treat when he got his guitar out at the end of the day. We would sit on the floor (not carpet) and sing along to various songs like ‘football crazy’.

There’s no age limit on singing. And singing instructions is a lovely calm way to get the kids to listen and respond. They’ll join in and do what is being asked. Some schools use singing to transition around corridors as it keeps them calmer than making them walk in silence and keeping on with the shh shh.

I am 65 and would love to be sung to on a carpet.

I used to play mission impossible at tidy up time!! When I had y3. We had various times for different activities. They were great motivators

FFS As you seem to think you are better than the qualified teacher why don’t you teach?

I didn't know about that! Thank you for sharing this.

Where do you work OP? I want to email your boss as you’re clearly not fit for your post if you can’t differentiate between would have and would of. Absolutely bonkers.

This view is shocking coming from someone who is supposedly educated. Why be judgemental about how another professional does their job if it’s effective? Also, even more bizarrely, taking issue with book advent?! Have you even considered that some children don’t have the luxury of a huge selection of books at home??? Have a word with yourself. Seriously

I wonder if the OP will return......🤔

YABU. And a dick. It's totally fine.
I say that as someone who does have a masters in education.

I don't know that one - who is Henry Hill?