A New Approach to Differentiation for All Learners – This MLK Day and Beyond!
Dear Educators, In a recent survey, you expressed a desire to see scaffolding included in our lessons and we heard you loud and clear! You are supporting a variety of learners who face varied and...
View ArticleSinging MLK Day Into Existence
“As an artist, my purpose is to communicate the message that can better improve the lives of all of us.” – Stevie Wonder This month, discover how Stevie Wonder’s “Happy Birthday” song became an...
View ArticleTeachRock Awarded Library of Congress Grant
TeachRock is the incredibly proud recipient of the Lewis-Houghton Civics and Democracy Initiative Teaching With Primary Sources Grant, presented by the Library of Congress. With support through the...
View ArticleBring TeachRock to Your School with ESSER III Funding–Before Time Runs Out!
Dear TeachRock Educators and Supporters, Did you know that there are currently billions of dollars in unspent federal funds available to schools across the country? Federal ESSER III funds provide $190...
View ArticleThis Year in Music History: The Rumble in The Jungle
This year marks the 50th anniversary of The Rumble in the Jungle: the historic boxing match between heavyweights George Foreman and Muhammad Ali. Held in Kinshasa, Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of...
View ArticleWaves of History: The Women’s Rights Movement
Waves of History: The Women’s Rights Movement (IMAGE) Time travel with TeachRock this Women’s History Month and explore the first, second, and third waves of the Women’s Rights Movement. These...
View ArticleSTEVIE VAN ZANDT VISITS HORACE GREELEY SCHOOL IN QUEENS!
STEVIE VAN ZANDT VISITS HORACE GREELEY SCHOOL IS10 QUEENS NY TO SPEAK WITH 8th GRADE STUDENTS STUDYING TEACHROCK US HISTORY COURSE UNIT PLAN ABOUT SUN CITY/ ARTISTS UNITED AGAINST APARTHEID (February...
View ArticleStevie & Asbury Park Middle School: Feeling the Love
What I love about Stevie Van Zandt and the whole TeachRock staff is our shared deep-rooted feeling that every single kid is worthy of our love, deserves a chance to be heard, to thrive, and to grow up...
View ArticleIntroducing: TeachRock’s Elective Course “An American History of Rock and Soul”
Introducing the coolest class ever! TeachRock’s Elective Course “An American History of Rock and Soul” Did you know that TeachRock offers a semester-long elective course? Our “An American History of...
View ArticleMaking Spaces Safer for Everyone
Greetings TeachRockers! Have you checked out TeachRock’s new SEL lesson, “Bystander Intervention: Making Spaces Safer for Everyone”? It’s fantastic (IOHO) and the contributing author is Baltimore-based...
View ArticleSinger-Songwriters and the Environmental Movement – New and Improved for...
Over the past year, TeachRock has been updating our lessons so that they can help teachers meet the needs of a variety of learners. With this project, we are striving to make sure that our materials...
View ArticleThe Water Walker: A Brand New STEAM Lesson in Our Environmental Jukebox Series
While Earth Day is an important annual event to raise environmental awareness, TeachRock has resources to examine environmental issues year-round. Recently, we’ve added a new lesson to our...
View ArticleClassroom Resources for Mental Health Awareness Month
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and the TeachRock classroom resources featured below provide structured pathways for students to explore social environments and methodology about mental health...
View ArticleTeachRock Receives Les Paul Foundation Grant!
TeachRock is among a select group to receive a Les Paul Foundation grant in 2024! The funding supports two upcoming edWeb webinars. The free, online workshops will be hosted by TeachRock staff, feature...
View ArticleThe Origins of Disco
Celebrate Pride and the end of a successful school year with a newly updated TeachRock Disco Lesson! Created in consultation with High School teacher Mackensi Crenshaw, The Origins of Disco is a new...
View ArticleBetter Than Icebreakers: Three Back-to-School Activities to Get Your Students...
Share a Song Invite your students to share a piece of their personal history with Music Tells Our Stories. Bonus tip: Compile the songs they share into a class playlist and play one song at the start...
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