Author: Mel Motel

In addition to teaching, Mel Motel works with Prison Legal News and is a member of Vermont Action for Political Prisoners and Southern Vermont Undoing Racism.
People’s Poetry: Rap Music in Social Justice Curriculum

People’s Poetry: Rap Music in Social Justice Curriculum

“The revolution’s here, the revolution is personal.” —Talib Kweli, “Beautiful Struggle” I have a wonderful, multidimensional trade. As a Vermont English teacher, I am accountable to the State of Vermont for designing curriculum and assessing students using state standards. For example, a lesson plan might be guided by an objective like “5.11 Literary Elements and…

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