Every week, I introduce my students to a new musician or band. During the first 15 minutes of the day, as kids spill into the classroom and settle down, I play music and offer some history about the musician or band they are listening to.
So far this year, we’ve listened to The Beatles, Aretha Franklin, Hall and Oates, Springsteen, Ella Fitzgerald, Creedance Clearwater Revival, Elvis Presley, The Beach Boys, Joni Mitchell, Stevie Wonder, and more.
A few weeks ago, we listened to Pink Floyd, which turned out to be a huge mistake.
When the kids are annoyed with me, they now shout out in unison:
“Hey, teacher, leave those kids alone!”
It’s kind of great but also very annoying.
