Hip Hop Headucatorz – Blog
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Who Needs a Seating Plan? (Not Me)
Category : ClassroomHere is how I feel about seating plans; 1) I don’t have one. 2) I move the students and their desks around frequently. 3) My desk is placed at the back of the room. This allows all of the students to get closer to the board and the front for instruction. I think these three…
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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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Students Created Dollar Bills – An Expensive Art Project
One of my favourite art lessons asks students to create fictional currency. These fake dollar bills are colourful, creative, and a lot of fun. They also let students practice different shading techniques and elements of design. This project comes after a several lessons that teach students to create fancy ribbons and effects. Students also get…
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2025 is for Squares (Perfect!)
Category : MathThis year has some pretty cool math behind it. 2025 is a perfect square. It is the product of 45 times 45. The last time we had a perfect square year was 1936 and the next one doesn’t come around until 2116. So let’s celebrate this magical year. Watch this Instagram reel from Howie Hua…
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Hip Hop Beats Connect Class With Curriculum
Category : Press CoverageMikeAll was recently featured in The Catholic Register in an article by Luke Mandato. Read it here, see it in print, or visit the newspaper online. As a music-loving kid growing up in Scarborough, Michael Grandsoult vividly recalls his childhood hyperactivity, a state of being that would inevitably lead him toward one of his life’s…
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Introducing … Headucator Kids
Headucator Kids is an album designed specifically for early learners and children with autism. Blending catchy beats with engaging lyrics to introduce fundamental concepts like shapes, numbers, letters, and the days and months of the year. Each track features fun, rhythmic rhymes that make it easy for kids to sing along while learning the essentials in…
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We Rocked A Live Show In Barrie
Category : EventsI’m not sure about you, but when I think of HipHop shows, the first thing I don’t think of is Barrie. Call me ignorant, but when I think of Barrie, I think of Casinorama or the outlet stores on the way to Casinorama. So, when MikeAll invited members of the crew to go with him…
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Nettz wins PM’s Teaching Excellence Award
Category : AwardsDean Netto, aka Nettz, is an emcee, teacher, and member of Hip Hop Headucatorz. This year, he was the recipient of the Prime Minster’s Award for Teaching Excellence. Here is an interview he did about receiving this accolade. “If you are excited on Monday morning to show up, then this is the right place for…
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MikeAll on Teaching and Hip Hop
MikeAll is a Grade 8 teacher and Hip Hop artist. As a member of Hip Hop Headucatorz, he uses Hip Hop in the classroom to reach and inspire students. He reflects on his role as an educator and how using the arts is incredibly important. Stream Hip Hop Headucatorz on your favourite DSP https://tidal.com/browse/artist/16899700 https://music.apple.com/us/artist/hip-hop-headucatorz/1480958307…
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IAMSee (Headucatorz Official Video)
In Hip Hop, MC or “Emcee” is the traditional term for rapper. It can mean, Master of Ceremonies, Move the Crowd and much more. The title, “IAMSee”, uses wordplay to stress the difference between Emcee vs rapper. The song is a call for artists to reflect on whether or not they “AMSee/MC” when they use…