Jean Knight! As I mentioned yesterday, I've been on a journey, discovering more Jazz, Soul and R&B artists, songs and stories over the last few years. Today, let me celebrate Jean Knight! I love her album: Mr. Big Stuff, recorded on the Stax label (1971). I can only imagine some of the challenges Black musicians had to endure. I believe there are more stories to be told. I'd like to be able to produce some films and documentaries to help preserve some of the important real life stories that we must know and honor, before it's too late. #randbmusic #soulmusic #jazzmusic #motown #disco #funk #jazz #soul #jeanknight ..!! With love, Adam Chiocca [unconventional book tour '21] 1/5/21
I'm happy to say that this year was my best yet. Combined with having more time to plan and prep for great units and lessons (now being post-Master's time), and with all the new knowledge and skills I learned from my M.A.T., it was a great year! You know... having those 4 years of teaching experience before doing my M.A.T., also, I think, really helped me to grow as an educator. We did some really exciting units this year. For example, building on some lessons I found in some Adult-ESL texts, I created a 3-week unit titled "Helping Your Family to Buy a Home!" Yes - so, we made "dream homes" out of cardboard boxes and materials. Students learned "Mr. Chiocca's 11 Steps to Buying a Home," and they made YouTube videos and Audio Recordings for the Final Project. The kids learned about mortgages, down payments, PITI - Principal, Interest, Taxes and Insurance; and how to work with real estate agents and brokers. In addition, students learned ...
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