Musical Interludes
This is one of my favorites. Charlie Brown by the Coasters. This was my life in school. Read more
1984 saw the release date of the movie Teachers. If you haven't seen it, I relate well to the character played by Richard Mulligan. Read more
This song doesn't talk about school specifically but does talk about the joy of September when school started. It also speaks to aging and I know that in the December of my career I am enjoying the return to earlier times. Read more
A little advice from James Brown in 1967. Read more
Sexy 17 by the Stray Cats. Read more
My last "bad" song. This is always a fear in schools. Many people really don't know what the song is about until they see the video. Sting (Who was an English teacher) and the Police. https://youtu.be/KNIZofPB8ZM Read more
Another fun school song and many of us had this experience in school. Van Halen at it's best. "I don't feel tardy!" https://youtu.be/6M4_Ommfvv0 Read more
I am now going to do some songs that are not the most wholesome. These are some fun songs but not the best influences but most of us have heard these and enjoy them. The first is a J. Geils Band song. https://youtu.be/BqDjMZKf-wg Read more
As a technology and computer science teacher, this song fits, and if you really listen some of the things have already come to pass. The added bonus is the old movie Metropolis. Read more
We seem to hear this from kids daily. The funny thing is that I can say the same about my time in high school. Read more
This is from the movie Fame. If you haven't seen it please take the time to find it. This song is very emotional for me because this is what I hope every student believes as they leave us and start building their tomorrow. I think Read more
This is every week in high school! Listen to the words and make the connections. Read more