Blog Assignment #12

For this blog assignment, make a youtube music video playlist with a minimum of 5 videos that portray important life concepts or ideas you would like your students to learn, exhibit ideals pertaining to your teaching philosophy, or a mixture of the two. Write a blog post describing why you chose these particular songs and what you would like your students to learn from them.

The Songs I chose for this assignment (in no particular order of importance) are as follows:

1. The Black Eyed Peas: Where is the Love.
I chose this song because it highlights a lot of major social problems the world is currently facing. I believe it is important for students to realize these problems for two major reasons; the first so that they may identify with others going through similar struggles or to appreciate their situation in relation to others. The second reason I believe it is important for students to become familiar with these issues is so they can think about ways to improve them in the future.

2.Rage Against The Machine: Renegades of Funk
There is a saying that goes, "In order to move forward in the future, you must first learn from the past." I chose this song because I believe it is important for students to learn about influential figures throughout history that have affected the social construct of our world today. This song also portrays the idea that in order to have continual and lasting positive change we will need renegades to continue to push boundaries. I believe it is important for students to realize that they have the power to make lasting change in the world with the causes they support if they really dedicate themselves to it and this song is a positive reinforcer of that message.

3.Sick Puppies: Riptide
I chose this song because I like the message it portrays. It encourages everyone to follow their dreams and do what makes them happy regardless of extrinsic pressures. I believe it is important for students to follow their dreams and feel free to express themselves. It is also important for them to feel comfortable with their own personal development and growth which this song is a strong advocate for.

4.Jack Johnson: Cookie Jar
I chose this song because it sends the message that people need to accept responsibility be accountable for their actions. It also shows that if people don't do these things that blame just passes around and nothing gets accomplished. I believe this is an important ideal for students to learn that not only applies to school work and behavior, but also to future job and career environments. Employers and bosses look for people who are willing to take responsibility for their actions and be accountable for the work that they must do. This song promotes those concepts and I believe students can benefit from these practices.

5. Brett Dennen: Ain't No Reason
The final song of this playlist was chosen because it portray's the idea that there are some unfortunate things in the world that everyone has to deal with. It exemplifies that everyone has struggles and adversities that they must try to overcome. However it also portrays that there are some terrible circumstances and situations in the world that have yet to be conquered and changed. It shows that there are some socially devastating barriers that we have still yet to break, and that until we can overcome them, there will be some situations that everyone must simply endure and deal with to the best of their ability.