Part of being an impactful and effective teacher is making sure to become familiar with adolescent jargon and pop culture. Asking students about their favorite singers is a portal into learning more about who they are, while also shrinking the divide between my understanding of art and theirs. Dr. Arnetha Ball, a prominent Stanford scholar, emphasizes that understanding rap and pop culture bridges the gap between students’ lived realities and ac…
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