Featured Teacher: Carlos Nevarez

Name: Carlos Nevarez
School: Lincoln Elementary School - City of Tulare, CA
Subjects: 6th Grade / Multiple Subjects

How are you using educationalrap.com and/or rrr.fm in the classroom?

I play the math songs first thing in the morning as students complete basic math facts, and I use it as a supplement to content instruction after a lesson has been taught. We’re making a music video, and students type the lyrics they hear into Microsoft Word. I also use it s a supplement for Poetry work and for recreational purposes.

What are some recent successes you have encountered using our music?

Recent successes include students gaining mastery of a difficult math/language arts concept, and melodies and content lyrics memorized by students, thus aiding instruction and learning.

My students were really into the music as they repeated the lyrics out loud whenever I played the music in the morning. I also played music for them during independent practice activities as the music created a nice ambiance and supportive learning environment. The music video we made was a big hit. I currently use this video to teach new incoming students math and language concepts. Students were excited to see their friends in a rap music video.

Want to see the music video they created with RRR music? Check it out on YouTube!