Spoken word as the movement of the future - I am coming to believe in it more & more! My students are able to articulate really important concepts and ideas through spoken word poetry, and that is step one toward impacting the world! Call me crazy, but the potential for voices to be heard & understood that often are not because they don't embrace standard English - huge. And exciting!
We had a blast with the Youth Poetry Slam League this spring - went undefeated! - and they just continue to grow, both in skills and in readiness to speak to the world. The most fun I had in all the great facets of my job this spring was with them. I am inspired every day.
Check out their web page!
http://henry.mpls.k12.mn.us/Spoken_Word.html
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