Much of last year I was seen throughout the halls pushing around a stupid black cart with all my teaching materials. Let's just say the black cart is the "anti-cool". I felt like one of those
Well this year I have my own classroom. *sigh of relief* So I went to Ikea, bought a few lamps and a couple of plants. I really wanted my room to be an oasis. I'm a very low-energy, calm person and as we all know most teens are the exact opposite. In order to create a calming atmosphere, I've decided to incorporate music into my classroom.
Instead of boring my students to sleep with my Best of Sade playlist, we created a playlist to be played on days when I actually stop talking and have the kids do book work. No Jonas Brothers allowed!
Here's what we came up with...
Otherside - Red Hot Chili Peppers
Love, Love, Love... - As Tall As Lions
Kick, Push - Lupe Fiasco
Superstar - Lupe Fiasco
Hey Joe - Jimi Hendrix
Redemption Song - Bob Marley
Don't Stop Believin' - Journey
Sweet Child O' Mine - Guns N Roses
Numb/Encore - Jay Z/Linkin Park
Vultures - John Mayer
Sullen Girl - Fiona Apple
Be Intro - Common
Love Lockdown - Kanye West
Dig Dug - Wale
Set it off like napalm - Emarosa
Sooner or Later - N*E*R*D
Apunk - Vampire Weekend
Havana Affair - Red Hot Chili Peppers
American Boy - Estelle
Notice no Soulja Boy. Yeah I know, I was surprised too.
wow like you are the coolest teacher ever!! My teachers never did stuff like that for me when I was in high school.
ReplyDeleteLOL @ no soulja boy. Maybe the kiddies are getting tired of him finally!!!!
Man, do I wish I had a teacher like you when I was in school. Lol@ no soulja boy.
ReplyDeleteYou can't really "Yuuuulllleeee" and learn about the battle of 1815 at the same time can you?
Pretty sweet playlist....
ReplyDeleteand Best of Sade is sooo not boring... i was raised on that... :)
Nice blog. I will be back.
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Very innovative idea!!! Glad you don't have to be the school nerd with your black cart anymore :)
ReplyDeleteyou students' taste in music can easily be deemed broad and a bit ecclectic... but universal all the same... nice play list... wanna burn me a cd?
ReplyDeleteyou students' taste in music can easily be deemed broad and a bit ecclectic... but universal all the same... nice play list... wanna burn me a cd?
ReplyDeleteWow! Man you would have been my favorite teacher EVER! Music in the classroom? I bet ur kids love you and do not, i repeat, DO NOT let them pressure you into playing that damn souljah boy!
ReplyDeleteListen and learn.
ReplyDeleteUgh @ never having a teacher that let us listen to music during book work
ReplyDeletedidn't even know you were back lol...
ReplyDeleteI love that Wale joint
You are going to be remember as one of the best teachers ever! That's a good thing to, cause those are the teachers that the students listen to. lol
ReplyDeletelove the playlist! :)
You are the flyest teacher ever. i would love you. bob marley, john mayer and kanye! ur the best!
ReplyDeleteYou are the flyest teacher ever. i would love you. bob marley, john mayer and kanye! ur the best!
ReplyDeleteyep
ReplyDeletethe cart definitely aint a good look
congrats on the room
best of Sade definitely not boring
awww man. i woulda loved to have a teacher like you. that playlist is the business. and ummmmm. imma need you to up this font cause i had to get really close to the monitor to see the text.
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