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Using the Phrase Six Seven in the Classroom to Spark Learning
The phrase, 6-7, is an internet meme with no clear meaning. In true Hip Hop fashion, the Headucatorz made a song to add meaning and to make “something out of nothing!” Credit to Chase March for conceiving the song idea. This piece will explore the first time that this song and lesson activity were ever…
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Ready For Back to School
Category : UncategorizedI am ready for the first day of school next week. Here are a few things that I do to get my classroom set up and organized. Work baskets I label these small bins with the days of the week. The first week of school starts on Tuesday next week, so everything is in order…
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Wu-Tang Clan Letter
Category : UncategorizedWhile cleaning out storage in my mom’s garage, I came across this letter. I sent this to Much Music when I was in Grade 8. I even attached some sketches. I wanted to see some music videos from Wu-Tang Clan on their amazing show Rap City. Do you have any Rap City memories? Please share…
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Education That Lifts Students Up, Now That’s Wzup!
From conception to publication, it took me ten years to create the African-Canadian anthem, AfriCanuck. The chorus, “AfriCanuck, that’s wzup!,” was first conceived and performed in 2008 at a Toronto Catholic District School Board Black History Month celebration. It began as a simple call and response chant to hype up the crowd before my students…
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HHH Til Infinity! (a recap)
To many casual listeners, Rap and Hip Hop are synonymous. However, the “real heads” know that Rap is only one small part of Hip Hop culture. In fact, Hip Hop is generally accepted as being comprised of 9 elements. To spread such awareness, it is crucial to have movements like “Hip Hop ‘Til Infinity” which…
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MikeAll Teaching Hip Hop (Guest Presenter)
The Hip Hop Headucatorz are comprised of elementary and secondary teachers but they are not below the realm of higher learning. For example, MikeAll has collaborated with Dr. Naveen Joshi, Professor of Cultural Studies, Department of Liberal Studies at Humber College. Dr. Naveen (aka the Hip Hop Prof) offers an elective course called Hip-Hop Studies:…
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Hip Hop Headucatorz in Ottawa – A Recap
‘Twas a Capital affair when four Headucatorz (Chase March, Jon Corbin, MikeAll & the apologette) travelled to Ottawa for a panel discussion on Hip Hop in education. The event was part of the first ever Hip Hop theatre festival at the NAC. The Headucatorz had an engaging conversation with host Adrienne Codett. Topics explored were…