PLN : Make Beats Not Beat Downs
I am always tentative to support a foundation without fully
researching it. This week, our assignment is to pick any Music Education topic
and make a Keynote presentation on it. The topic I picked was Bullying in the classroom
and what teachers, specifically music teachers, can do to prevent and overcome. 1 in 5 children and consistenty bullied in schools, with little to no intervention by teachers or parents. I came upon the site “Make Beats Not Beat Downs” when searching for Keynote
research. Basically, the goal of the site is to decrease bullying through the
use of music. The website is surprisingly through, including a synopsis of the
foundation along with it’s history and major goals. It also gives you ways to
“join the cause”, such as starting a club in a school, or fundraising with
t-shirt selling. I am a huge advocate for this cause and think other teachers
or teacher-hopefuls should look into it as well. MBNBD is a great example of
how music teachers can influence and aid children in need.
Wait...that's the Wu Tang Clan "W"! That is fascinating. I'm not sure why they want to associate an anti-bullying / anti-violence campaign with "Wu Tang Clan ain't nothin' to f**k with", but I can dig it.
ReplyDeleteAlso, great resource. I actually included in my teaching philosophy draft the idea that teachers have an obligation 'in loco parentis' to provide a safe classroom environment for students. This fits in very well with that goal.
ReplyDeleteThis is awesome! It allows us to, as Scott said, provide a safe classroom environment but also lets us reach out into the community. Plus the logo is just too good.
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