When I was doing my student teaching, my supervising teacher frequently played classical music and nature CDs while the students wrote. It often surprised me how much better they stayed on task with the music than without.

As I have spent more time in the desk-bound workforce, I have found that I work a lot better, especially on rote or repetitive tasks, if I’m allowed to bring in music. At home, I nearly always have music or at least some form of sound going while I work on various tasks. Again, it just helps me gather my thoughts and stay on task, a very important role for someone who can become bored easily and wander off.

Music is a powerful environment enhancer that shouldn’t be overlooked or banned from the work environment.

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