When the teacher says rap it up, she means it!

Music, who doesn't love it? And since the answer to that question is everyone loves it, why don't teachers use it to educate their students? I had gone to a guest speaker who had a breakout session about using rap to teach. This idea was awesome right off the bat! I think it’s a great way to get kids not only excited to learn but it also is a catchy way to help them remember information. When I was younger my mom had bought my brothers and I a cassette tape we could listen to in the car that sang multiplication facts. I loved listening to this music because it got in my head so quick and I could show off to my friends at school. I think that music is a great way for kids to learn, and memorize things. Not only can teachers make up their own song but they can also YouTube many different types of raps and songs to give them ideas, or even just use in their classroom. I also think this is a great opportunity for teachers to have their students make up their own raps for memorization. Not only can the students be graded on this but they will also acquire a tool for studying and memorization. I really think that since we have so many different options open to use in the classroom we should take advantage of them. It is important for educators to frequently change the way they teach in order to keep their students attention and interested.