Ever realize how some things can stick in your head and other things can’t? Let’s take a look at that. You know how to walk without thinking. You know how to talk without thinking. You even know every single word of your favorite song without thinking. That’s what one school in Indianapolis has done.
Rap song helps Indy students learn math | WISH-TV #dyscalculia
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These students learn math via rapping.
A group of students at a school in Indianapolis has created a new and creative way to help each other learn in a very unique form. They have created a rap to help the students learn math. This plan of theirs has been shared all over social media. These students are having fun and learning at the same time. That is one way to make sure that they are learning the right way!
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“I try to integrate music and rap into the daily curriculum — something to keep the kids active and having fun — and then we use it year in and year out,” said Dustin Ecker, a fourth grade teacher at the school.
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Fourth graders are reinforcing their knowledge of rounding number by acting out a rap song and video their work has received thousands of views on Facebook.
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When asked, the students explain the experience of listening to the words they are rapping and being conscious of the math strategies they are learning.
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Parents are responding favorably to the learning strategy and students report that they like to do the rap at home when working on their homework.
