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Six Seven – The Dice Challenge
I love to teach probability using Smarties. The students always seem to enjoy learning about math and having a small treat afterwards too. You can see the lesson and download the worksheet package for free from my website. This year, I will be trying something new. We will be working in partner groups to see…
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Chase March on CBC Morning about the Six Seven craze
Chase March was a guest of CBC’s Windsor Morning today to talk about the Six Seven craze that has become a big phrase over the past few months. Host, Amy Dodge, talks with him about the group Hip Hop Headucatorz, how we use Hip Hop in the classroom, the origin of our song 6ix7, and…
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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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6ix7 – All the Kids Are Saying It
Category : Video“Six Seven” is a phrase that has taken the world by storm. Our students love to say it and if you ask them why, they simply shrug their shoulders. The truth is, it really doesn’t mean anything. We were a little tired of hearing it and thought, maybe we can give it a reason for…
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Teachers Can’t Rap (New Song)
Teachers Can’t Rap is a posse cut featuring the ten MCs of the Hip Hop Headucatorz teachers collective. Raised by the golden era of hip hop, the group comes together in a triumphant display of lyricism, proving without a doubt that teachers can rap. It’s our annual tradition to celebrate World Teachers Day every October…
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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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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…
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Bolder – A Rap Song About The Writing Process
Chase March explores the writing process in the newest song from Hip Hop Headucatorz. It starts from the blank page and putting down some lines. Then, throwing the work away and starting again. Chase explores the revising process and everything it takes to become a good writer. Watch the official music video below! This song…
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Bluey – Theme Song Tribute (Hip Hop Style)
Chase March is a big fan of the television show Bluey. He teamed up with fellow London, Ontario Hip Hop artist Strange Breed to pay tribute to the show in a rap song. He also made a video which features the two emcees as animated dogs. Check it out below and let us know your…