TIM BEDLEY: Singin' the Standards

Tim Bedley

Singin' the Standards

© 2006 Tim Bedley (837101185011)

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Featured in The COSTCO MAGAZINE. 21 Super-catchy songs all kids should learn. Language arts and math. Simple to learn. Impossible to forget. GRADES 2-6.

tracks

1 Thinking While You Read
2 Polly Wolly Prefix
3 3 Song
4 The Writer's Song
5 Plural Y and F
6 4 Song
7 Parts of Speech
8 Talk-Talk Song
9 6 Song
10 4 Kinds of Sentences
11 Synonym Antonym Homonym Chant
12 Fiction Doodle Dandy
13 7 Song
14 Angles Song
15 Parallel or Perpendicular
16 8 Song
17 Triangle Bush
18 Quadrilateral
19 9 Song
20 Perimeter Area Song
21 Measurement Song

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Please visit www.rockinthestandards.com to hear samples of the new songs. You won't believe your ears. Edutainment at its finest!


"Thank you! Finally someone gets the idea. I have been saying for years school work should be set to music. Kids get and recall lyrics it just makes sense. Thank you." -Kathleen K.

Singin' the Standards rocketed to the #2 Hottest Selling CD here on CD Baby during the week of August 22nd, and is currently the #1 SELLING EDUCATIONAL CD HERE AT CDBABY http://cdbaby.com/top/504

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Tim Bedley, veteran elementary school teacher, has taken common tunes and changed the lyrics to help kids remember what they've been taught in school. Kid-tested and way-too-fun, this CD will brighten your classroom or home, and your kids will learn elementary school academic standards in the process.

In September of 2005, Tim sat down with his computer and started changing the lyrics for old songs. He thought, "My students just have the hardest time remembering some really important concepts. I have to keep reteaching and reteaching. If only I could get them to sing the information, they would NEVER forget!" Tim gradually began teaching his class of 3rd graders each of these 21 songs...and it WORKED! No longer did students inquire, "What's a trapezoid?" Then, FLYS turned into FLIES. Tim would ask his students, "What does 're' mean?" and instantly they would respond, "AGAIN!" The power of music took over Tim's classroom!
As Open House approached, Tim wanted his students to perform the songs for their parents. But there was only one problem. Mr. Bedley doesn't play any musical instruments. His first thought was to invite a pianist in to accompany his students' singing. But who would be willing to come to school and practice and perform? AH-HA!! Tim figured he could talk a friend into playing the songs into a tape recorder. Well, he couldn't stop at that and ended up making a full blown recording with complete instrumentation and vocals.
In April of 2006, Mr. Bedley passed out initial copies of his recording to all of his colleagues at Wildomar Elementary School. Soon after, more and more teachers wanted copies of his CD, so Tim decided to get the CD professionally duplicated and packaged and put it on CD Baby. Since then, Tim and his singing students have appeared in newspaper articles, TV News features, and The Costco Connection. Now, teachers and parents all over the nation are singing these very simple yet incredibly effective songs with their kids. Education will never be the same!

Singin' the Standards is a CD of songs for elementary school students. Each song acts as a mnemonic device allowing children to instantly recall information learned in school. 21 songs address topics such as angle names, good writer habits, skip counting, prefix meanings, measurement and conversion, and much more.

Singin' the Standards is a CD recording that is STANDARDS BASED. Each and every song addresses different basic standards which apply to several grade levels (primarily grades 2 through 5.)

Please visit www.singinthestandards.com to see how these songs align to state academic standards.

Singin’ the Standards contains very simple songs written to familiar, catchy tunes. Students master these songs after only a few listens. Kids will sing them over and over again in their heads and aloud.

Singin’ the Standards is not like other children’s CDs. These songs don’t have “fluff” lyrics. Each song cuts straight to the objective so kids can mentally access information as they complete assignments. Students don’t need to wade through line after line of needless song lyrics.

Singin’ the Standards is classroom tested. In fact, these songs have been recorded professionally because of the incredible effect the music was having on student performance and attitude in Tim's classroom. The magic was too powerful to keep a secret. Students love these songs and use them to improve academic performance. This CD makes your classroom come alive!

Read the user reviews below...comments by teachers, parents and even students.

Tim Bedley's Singin' the Standards was recently featured in an article in the Press Enterprise, a large Southern California newspaper. Read the article by visiting www.pe.com and simply search for "bustamante" the author of the article.

Singin' the Standards is also available as a fundraiser, a perfect fund raising choice. Just think...your organization makes money while your students learn academic standards. Now all your students can listen to the CD at home while they go to sleep at night. That's some GOOD brainwashing! Visit www.timbedley.com or email michael@timbedley.com for more information on this simple no-hassle fundraising alternative to candy, candles, wrapping paper, et al.

reviews

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  • A Blessing for Auditory Learners
    author: marci ytterberg

    We are a home school family (in part because our kids learn better in a multi-sensory learning environment) and this is one of the best tools I've come across for my daughter who is a strong auditory learner. This Mom also appreciates that the lyrics are available online for those of us who are visual! Three cheers for Tim Bedley!

  • Kids love it!
    author: Kathi Erspamer

    I used this CD for a lesson plan necessary for Teacher Education. When I had to prepare the lesson for an actual second grade class, they loved it! What a great way to learn all of the so-called "rules" that are so hard for kids to remember. Every classroom should have one.

  • This is so awsome
    author: Gerardo

    I am in Mr.Bedleys class and i love them.My favorite song is the Polly Wolly Prefix.

  • Fun and Meaningful Songs!
    author: Nikki

    I introduced two songs (#11 and #15) today to my 3rd grade ELA and Math class. They were so excited once the music started. We first read the lyrics together, then we listened to the song and followed along, then I let them sing it. They were begging for one more time or one more song! They LOVED the lyrics, beats, and hand motions. It is a great learning and memorizational tool for my kids. I look forward to using it more in my classroom! The songs are catchy, relevant, and just plain fun to do with kids! It is such a great way to start conversations about the standards and it can be used as a starting point for so many more complex concepts in ELA and Math.

  • I love it for my fifth graders!
    author: Danielle Froelich

    I love it for my fifth graders, and they love it too! It completly ties in with the standards, the music is easy to remember, and it is a great filler activity between subjects!

  • best teacher-students all passed 3rd grade test
    author: charlotte kazmier

    my granddaughter is a new teacher. teaches 3rd grade with mostly english learners. all passed the standard 3rd grade test. she cannot praise this cd too much. taught the spelling part as the district instructed kids didn't get it until she played this cd. hooray for tim!!!

  • My 3rd graders LOVE it and beg to sing the songs!!!
    author: Heidi Goodman

    My 3rd graders love Singin the Standards! They really enojoy the various beats and songs. When we took a test recently I could actually hear some of them sing some of the songs under their breath to help them remember various concepts. Thanks for making teaching so much fun!

  • author: Meghan McCutcheon

    I somehow stumbled upon the website, CDBaby.com, and found this CD. I have used it with my third grade students, and we all love it! We especially love the songs related to math - my students are always singing along. Thanks for such a great CD!

  • This CD is great!
    author: Bea Jackson

    This CD is really catchy and fun for the students. I've only had it two weeks, but we've already used the Synonyms, Antonyms, and Homonyms and some of the times tables. I've shared it with colleagues and copied the lyrics for my students. What a great tool to help kids remember the standards in an enjoyable way!

  • Outstanding tool to promote mastery learning!!!
    author: Carole Allenbach

    Outstanding, motivating tool to promote mastery learning! Use it in my 2nd grade classroom and with my own children at home and in the car!

  • Great way to add some life to third grade standards
    author: Cecilia Z.

    I have only had this CD for about two weeks and have already integrated three songs into my lessons. It is perfect for third graders. They especially love the quadrilateral song.

  • WOW! What a valuable resource for engaging students in learning!
    author: Terri Stahlheber

    I feel so fortunate to have had Singin' the Standards referred to me. I know that it is going to help my students remember some of those tougher standards. I introduced the Parts of Speech song on the first day of school. My third graders were very eager to sing along. On the back of my weekly newsletter, I printed the lyrics so that they can sing the song at home with their families. Ü Tomorrow, we'll sing the song many more times. Next week, we're going to learn and sing about the 4 kinds of sentences. I'm sure that song will be a hit too. I know this CD is going to be one of the best purchases I've made in my 19 years of teaching. Thanks, Tim!!!!! Ü Terri

  • Music works wonders with kids...it's great!
    author: Jessica Dettloff

    Although I have not yet listened to the cd, I am positive that it is great and will work wonders with my students. Music works wonders with kids. Think about all the times you get songs stuck in your head!

  • author: Jennifer Early

    The CD is wonderful! It works for a variety of grade levels. You have inspired me to compile my partner and I to compile our own material. Thanks for sharing!!!

  • Great!
    author: Margery Koenig

    I bought these for my 3 grandaughters who teach elementary school. One teaches special ed. They thought they were great, too!!Thanx.

  • author: Geri Ehrlich

    What a fun way to learn the skills required as listed in the standards. My students will learn much faster by listening to familiar songs written in this way than by listening to me.

  • I just love the CD. What a great way to get students to memorize information th
    author: Jean Verrell

    The is a great way to teach, review and reinforce the standards. The songs are fun to sing and varied so that the tunes are enjoyable to listen to. I recommend this CD to all Elementary teachers!!!

  • I Love the Songs
    author: Jeannie Bartholomew

    This CD is realy great. I heard the songs for the first time in another teachers class. I thought it was a great way to learn. I am getting the CD for my son to use over the summer. Thank You Mr. B

  • Great CD for learning!
    author: Riley Drexel

    This CD gets you to just strat singing. My sister is in 3rd grade, and she loves the song Polly Wolly Perfix. I think this CD will be used in many classes because it helps you learn the standards..

  • This CD is Great!
    author: Roddy St.Yves

    By using this CD to accompany my classroom instruction, my students were able to retain much more information than students in my previous 20 years of teaching. I plan to make it a regular part of my daily instruction.

  • A great way to incorporate music in the classroom
    author: Heather Goble

    With all the pressures of state testing, teachers have to focus so much on academics that there seems to be no time for fun. This CD is a great way to teach students and have fun at the same time. Singing is an excellent memorization tool, and the students don't even realize they're exercising their brains. Using this CD is the perfect way to reinforce concepts, liven up a boring school day, and show students that learning can be enjoyable.

  • A great way to take standards and make it exciting for the kids to learn.
    author: Tammy Drabek

    I love how the CD is teaching the kids math,reading, and language arts but, making it fun. Getting them out of their seat;singing and dancing. I am difinitely going to use this cd for my first grader. Thanks a million!

  • This cd is AWESOME!
    author: Brianna Buchanan

    I am 8 years old and I want to play my cd every single day. My favorite one is the Parallel song. But they are all GREAT! It helps me on my tests. I just have to sing the song in my head. Then I know the answers.

  • these song help your brain grow
    author: jomark

    these cd is the best cd that i ever hear

  • These Songs Make Your Brain Grow!
    author: Tymerie Vincelli

    I'm in Mr. Bedleys class and I sing these songs to make me learn more. I like sharing these songs with other children so they can learn more and it makes me happy to hear other kids in other classes sing Mr. Bedleys songs. My most favorite song is the writers song and it sounds right to me. These songs are really good for our brains.

  • WHAT AN AMAZING TOOL THAT WORKS IN TEACHING CHILDREN!
    author: Sheila Cervantes

    My child has had a lot of difficulty learning. She has had wonderful Teachers every year, but still she has struggled. We have listened to this CD and learned all these songs. And for the first time my daughter is getting good grades without struggling. Now she is having fun learning. She understands perpendicular, quadrilateral, antonyms, homonyms, equilateral, etc., as a result of listening regularly to this CD. She has great confidence now and enjoys teaching these songs to other children. Thank you for this amazing tool. P.S. I catch myself singing these songs when the kids are not around. I'm not quite sure I like that.:)

  • Fun music!- Great learning tool!
    author: Sara Christiansen

    My second grade class really enjoys the upbeat music. The songs have catchy tunes and really stick with you (whether you want them to or not. I find myself singing about prefixes and plural words. These songs have helped my class remember the concepts they are learning. Very well done!

  • Mr. Bedley's CD is fun, interactive, and loved by the students!
    author: Amy Nasr

    Mr. Bedley's "Singin the Standards" CD is awesome! The lyrics are creative and easy to remember. My students ask everyday to listen to the songs! This CD teaches students key state standards in a fun,energic way. The lyrics and the movements are is easy to learn and to remember. Thank you so much Mr. B!!!!

  • My students love the songs and they are helping them remember the standards.
    author: M. Anderson

    Awesome learning tool! My class loves the catchy tunes. I'm already noticing students remembering concepts after only using the CD for two weeks. This should be in every elementary classroom in the USA.

  • This CD is a Must Buy!
    author: Anna Tirello

    After listening to this CD I feel that it is an essential tool for any classroom where interactive learning is a priority. This CD not only teaches students about the standards but it reinforces what they have learned in class through songs. I highly recommend this CD for all elementary grade levels.

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