Memphis Peters

I had never really thought about the connections between hip-hop culture and education before reading this article, but now that I have I find it very interesting and it makes sense as to how hip-hop can help students think critically. Hip-hop music and dance can help get students invested in their education because hip-hop culture is directly connected to youth culture today and can bring student interests into the classroom in meaningful ways. While there is of course the issue…

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Citizenship can have many different interpretations depending on perspective. For me, I have always seen citizenship as the thing that shows where you belong. It makes you a member of society and shows that you have put in the effort to help your society. Treaty Education and the concept of citizenship go hand in hand. Treaty education can have many approaches, but it is something that requires participation from everyone involved and plays heavily into the idea of being a…

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I find it very interesting how Levine’s article “Curriculum Policy and the Politics of What Should Be Learned in Schools” goes straight into the political aspect of education and curriculum development. I have never viewed education as such a political thing before; for me, I find that education should be more focused on the experiences of the teachers and students rather than on how to best appease voters. Something that really stood out to me in this article is on…

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