Re: Who wrote Holden Caulfield
WILL HOCHMAN (hochman@uscolo.edu)
Sun, 01 Nov 1998 12:52:26 -0700 (MST)
On Tuesday I expect to play The Disposable Heroes of Hiphopracy's "TV is
the Drug of the Nation" and bob and bop my head like Motown taught me, but
before you puke, listen to those lyrics...the poetry as well as the
fact that it comes wrapped in rap may be effective...I know I may
look fooolish in class or online but I not only love the song but
know it helps to show students their teacher knows that there are
learning worlds beyond the classroom and that student culture transmits
valuable thinking even if it isn't always studied as a "subject." will
On Sun, 1 Nov 1998, helena kim wrote:
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> okay, i just got your reply to liz's post and i'd like to amend what i'm
> about to send by agreeing that, yes, if it make's one more kid enjoy
> literature more, all the better. *but* the idea of an english tutor
> introducing institutionalised punk to a class of sentient thinking human
> beings in an effort to make them enjoy a book that stands firmly on its
> own two feet worries me, and is rather insulting to their capbilities.
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> however, if it makes one more student learn a love of reading. it's all
> been worth the while. :)
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> :helena kim
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> helena at netsoc dot tcd dot ie
> 'the church is near, but the road is icy.
> the bar is far, but i will walk carefully.'
> - russian proverb
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