Encore: To get kids hooked on math, teacher brings rap music into the classroom
2 years, 11 months ago

Encore: To get kids hooked on math, teacher brings rap music into the classroom

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Encore: To get kids hooked on math, teacher brings rap music into the classroom A Texas teacher helped struggling math students find success by integrating music into the curriculum. And as NPR's Mia Estrada reports, now Mayfield is helping other teachers engage with their students. ESTRADA: Mayfield's district recognizes he's been so good at engaging students, he's now coaching teachers at another Title I school in Fort Worth. ESTRADA: Mayfield says students will produce work if you reach them where they are and take notes on what they're interested in, whether that's music, shoes or sports.

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To get kids hooked on math, teacher brings rap music into the classroom
2 years, 11 months ago

To get kids hooked on math, teacher brings rap music into the classroom

NPR  

To get kids hooked on math, teacher brings rap music into the classroom A Texas teacher who helped struggling math students find success by integrating music into the curriculum is now teaching this method to other teachers. And as NPR's Mia Estrada reports, now Mayfield is helping other teachers engage with their students, too. ESTRADA: Mayfield's district recognizes he's been …

Teacher uses music to make math fun, cool
12 years, 1 month ago

Teacher uses music to make math fun, cool

China Daily  

Get Flash Player Get Flash Player Download SILVER SPRING, MARYLAND -- Student engagement is a goal in schools everywhere. "So, if I can come up with rap and organize it and present it to the students, then that's helping get the student to memorize it.” Scott started using rap videos three years ago. "So I decide to focus on this …

Teacher uses music to make math fun, cool
12 years, 1 month ago

Teacher uses music to make math fun, cool

China Daily  

Get Flash Player Get Flash Player Download SILVER SPRING, MARYLAND -- Student engagement is a goal in schools everywhere. "So, if I can come up with rap and organize it and present it to the students, then that's helping get the student to memorize it.” Scott started using rap videos three years ago. "So I decide to focus on this …

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