This coming Halloween, many students (and perhaps some teachers too!) might choose to don the zoot suit – that bright, oversized outfit synonymous with 1940s Big Band music and swing dancing. But in its time, the zoot suit held more social significance than its flashy appearance might lead on. It was a symbol of pride, accomplishment, and to some, rebellion. …
This October Stevie Van Zandt visited a TeachRock US History class in Brooklyn, NY, and NY1 News tagged along to cover the story! See the NY1 News Piece Here [Would be good to have a video or photo as a placeholder if possible] Steven’s visit and the curricula the students used while he was there are all made possible thanks …
Join TeachRock Star Teacher Stephanie Arnell at the Long Island Music Hall of Fame Sunday October 15 for an awesome workshop about Hip Hop History in the Classroom! We’ll be joined by special guest Cassandra Jackson–aka Half Pint–a member of Long Island Hip Hop supergroup Son Of Bazerk and a professional educator! A few awesome things to consider: The workshop starts at …
This poem by Jane Johnston Schoolcraft (1800-1842) is one of nearly a dozen by Native American poets featured throughout TeachRock’s acclaimed lesson collection, RUMBLE: The Indians Who Rocked the World. Regarded as the first known Native American woman writer in the U.S., Jane Johnston Schoolcraft was the daughter of an Ojibwe mother and Scots-Irish father. Her poem, “On Leaving My Children …
Hispanic Heritage Month begins this Friday – and to celebrate, TeachRock will be showcasing materials that focus on the role Hispanic culture and history have played in the United States. But not just for a month – for the entire school year! From now through next June, TeachRock will highlight resources from our newest unit plan, Latin Music and Culture in U.S. …
In 2022, TeachRock began a partnership with The Beckmead Trust in London, the largest multi Academy Trust of special schools in the UK. Beckmead delivers state funded education, residence, and care to approximately one thousand disadvantaged children and young people who are identified as having autism, challenging behavior, and various other ‘Social, Emotional and Mental Health’ needs. Many of Beckmead’s …
NASHVILLE, Tennessee – Teachers at West End Middle School in Nashville are beginning the 2023-24 school year with a rocking new partnership. The school is the newest school to partner with TeachRock, Stevie Van Zandt’s non-profit educational content provider. Launched by Van Zandt with the Founders Board of Bono, Jackson Browne, Martin Scorsese, and Bruce Springsteen, TeachRock has provided standards-aligned resources and class lesson plans help teachers, …
“I am the innovator. I am the originator. I am the emancipator. I am the architect of Rock and Roll.” – Little Richard A musical trailblazer, Little Richard’s proclamation of origination and innovation is not hyperbole – it’s a spirited pronouncement that, like his exuberant singing and piano playing, rings true. But don’t take our word for it, let Little …
A group of 14 luminary artists committed to improving students’ lives with the sounds, stories, and science of music! Erykah Badu Common Sheryl Crow Peter Gabriel Norah Jones DJ Khaled Skip Marley Darryl McDaniels Melle Mel Margo Price Rapsody Gina Schock Marty Stuart Taboo Read more about it in the Billboard Magazine exclusive story!
Since it was first coined by scholar Kimberlé Williams Crenshaw in 1989, the concept of intersectionality has grown to become a powerful educational tool. Through a vantage point of intersectionality, students will gain an understanding of how oppression and discrimination have operated in U.S. History. They also discover how their own intersections – whether related to race, gender, sexual orientation, ability, …
