Welcome To Bundle 1

Be the Change You Want to See in the World

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Below you will find examples of what to expect in Season 1.

Welcome to Being Creative Season ONE – Be the Change You Want to See in the World

The content is organized to make it as easy as possible for you to find exactly what you need.

 

  1. Be the Change / Change le Monde – Show this video to your class. It features 360 French Immersion students who were inspired by a giant poster hanging in the hall that said, “Change Your Words – Change Your Mindset” – After watching the video brainstorm with your class for ways they could change their words to change the world.
  2. Be the Change / Change le Monde – This Lyric Video will make it easy for your students to sing this song for themselves, even if you don’t play an instrument.
  3. Be the Change / Change le Monde – download this MP3 to play for your class anytime
  4. Words Have Power – Watch this slam poem written and performed by Rik Leaf. Encourage your students to respond to the audience prompts as they watch.
  5. Power of Words – This is a FREE Slam Poetry lesson to make it fun and easy for you to get your students excited in creative writing.

Welcome to Being Creative Season ONE – Be the Change You Want to See in the World

The content is organized to make it as easy as possible for you to find exactly what you need.

 

  1. Middle School Slam Poets – this video is a great intro to slam poetry if your students have never seen or heard it before. They can hear teachers and students talking about their experiences after a week of writing and performing slam poetry
  2. We Need More Poetry – This MP3 is a track from the CD, Beyond the Glass Ceiling, a slam poetry album that showcases Rik Leaf & Janet Rogers, Mohawk/Tuscarora writer and Poet Laureate for Victoria, B.C. 2012-14.
  3. Collected Teenage Thoughts – show your class this Group Slam Poem that was written by middle school poets to encourage students in their school who were struggling
  4. We Need More Poetry – This video features Rik performing his slam poem
  5. Power of Words – This is a FREE Slam Poetry lesson to make it fun and easy for you to use slam poetry to get your students excited in creative writing

An Educator’s Guide – How To Use Slam Poetry in Schools this workbook was written for teachers who would like to use slam poetry in their classroom. Especially if you’re not a slam poet yourself.

Being Creative Podcast – In his episode, Rik shares his experiences in two different schools in two very different classrooms. Listen to The Tale of 2 Classrooms

Access Season 1 for five more developing themes including the School of Slam Poetry.