Today the pop
culture plays a big part on the image of this generation. Many kids today model whatever is going on
after what they see on television or hear on the radio. The hip hop community
has grown tremendously. Therefore, changing the way these kids act in the real
life. I have a nice amount of experience in the music industry, but I feel that
I can make a difference in this world by mixing music and education to assist
the kids with their learning process.
A man named
Dr. Marc Lamont Hill wrote a book called “Schooling Hip-Hop: New Directions in Hip-Hop Based Education” in this book he spoke of the many changes hip hop has
made in trays schools. Many teenagers want to live the life styles they hear on
the radio, everyone wants to be a rapper, and so many woman don’t know how to
dress. A major trend that is hurting these schools is twerking. Woman gyrating against men in a sexual manner has been showcased on social media sites while
school is still in session. I feel there is a time and a place for everything
and school is not that place. Also, the men think the gangster life is what is
appealing to the opposite sex. So, many fights and bullying has become an issue
in today’s schools.
My vision for
these kids are as follows: creating a private charter school that helps
students learn using the pop culture as the foundation, Teaching this generation ways to life their lives and still keep their reputation socially, and to
provide a way for them to express themselves in a positive manner. Once I mix
music and education, I feel each and every teenager that enrolls in my program
will enjoy it and be successful. Prof.
Adam Bradley created a program on the same goal as my school.
Hip hop in theclassroom will be the new generation teaching solution.
I agree with your blog that Hip Hop should be used to teach in the classroom. I have a Masters in Education Instructional Design degree and also have interest in starting my own school. I maintained a school for 2 years but had to close it due to not having the support system in place. I would say that is the most important thing is to make sure you have a solid team built with teachers and other staff. I would recommend looking into private schools as perhaps a better alternative as opposed to charter schools. I say this because when I went through training for charter schools I realized that they are only feasible for larger student sizes so if you're just starting out it may not be financially reasonable to invest in all the overhead that comes with it. With charter schools they make you invest in high dollar special needs equipment and a certain charter school reporting software that's expensive to maintain requiring its own full-time staff. Private schools only have a few laws and restrictions as opposed to charter which are in a sense by definition a public school in that you have to follow many of the public school's curriculum requirements which may not go hand in hand with your hip hop theme. With a private school the main laws are as follows : display U.S. flag, your state might require TB blood test, and monthly drills (fire, tornado etc). With charter schools again the rules are much more cumbersome and may not be productive for your goals.
ReplyDeleteI'm interested in Tupac curriculums - as well as developing my own. Check this Tupac Curriculum I just found. http://truthabouttupac.com/group/mindofmakaveli/forum/topics/mind-of-makaveli-fall-2010
It's good to see great minds think alike in regards to what our children need
Deletecool insightful blog and video
ReplyDeletechec this Tupac curriculum info i just found http://digitalcommons.auctr.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1001&context=tascc
ReplyDeletethank you for your insight, I will check out the curriculum and I will rep in mind what you said
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