Black History Month: Marian Anderson

'Marian Anderson's Future Fund' was the name of the extra offering her church used to pass around so the little girl with the big voice could have singing lessons. Her dad bought her a piano when she was a very young, and after he passed away when she was eight, her mom raised her and her two little sisters. That's a lot of faith put into a young person.

Marian Anderson did not let anyone down. She not only used her very unusual gift for extreme excellence in opera, receiving international acclaim, but used her very unusual gift for grace and morality in the confrontation with baseness and racism.

She used a cash award from the city of Philadelphia to start an award for young people. Not for young people only of her race or profession, but young people of her humanitarian dispositions.

Even when accosted by racism in her own country, such as separate accomodations while touring, she was the perfect lady.  The most famous incident of racism was in the nation's capitol when she requested to rent a certain hall for a concert in 1939. The Daughters of the American Revolution, who owned the hall, refused to rent to her because they had a segregationist policy. The First Lady at the time, Eleanor Roosevelt, resigned from the DAR because of their attitude, and arranged for Marian Anderson's now famous concert on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial twenty-five years before Dr. King's speech there. I could also be a member of the DAR from three out of four of my grandparents,  but would rather not for the same reasons.

American Experience Biography: Marian Anderson

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/biography/eleanor-anderson/ 

Eleanor Roosevelt and Marian Anderson

Easter morning 1939

Marian Anderson's Easter Sunday Lincoln Memorial concert on April 9, 1939 from the UCLA Film & Television Archive's "Hearst Metrotone News Collection."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XF9Quk0QhSE 

 

 A short film about the life and career of singer Marian Anderson up through 1950. Transferred from original 35mm print. Footage from this subject is available for licensing from www.globalimageworks.com

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfLvusKNU7U 

 

Langston Hughes wrote about Marian. Marian Anderson: Famous Concert Singer. with Steven C. Tracy 1954 free on ebooks, plus other resources about Marian Anderson:

Marian Anderson singing as Ulrica in Verdi's Opera.

 

Marian Anderson famous concert singer

http://www.gobookee.org/marian-anderson-famous-concert-singer/ 

 

This is an article from NPR.

Avedon And Marian Anderson At Smithsonian

http://www.npr.org/blogs/pictureshow/2010/01/marian_anderson.html 

Marian Anderson

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marian_Anderson

Aww Garsh: Love Songs For Valentine's Day #13

lordmezry.deviantart.com

 

One Direction - What Makes You Beautiful (Live on Today Show) - [HD] 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-skZimFOOI

 

 

 "What Makes You Beautiful"
[Verse 1]

[Liam]
You're insecure,
Don't know what for,
You're turning heads when you walk through the door,
Don't need make-up,
To cover up,
Being the way that you are is enough,
[Bridge] [Harry]
Everyone else in the room can see it,
Everyone else but you,
[Chorus] [All]
Baby you light up my world like nobody else,
The way that you flip your hair gets me overwhelmed,
But when you smile at the ground it ain't hard to tell,
You don't know,
Oh, oh,
You don't know you're beautiful,
If only you saw what I can see,
You'd understand why I want you so desperately,
Right now I'm looking at you and I can't believe,
You don't know,
Oh, oh,
You don't know you're beautiful,
Oh, oh,
That's what makes you beautiful
[Verse 2] [Zayn]
So c-come on.
You got it wrong.
To prove I'm right
I put it in a song.
I don't know why
You're being shy,
And turn away when I look into your eye-eye-eyes,
[Bridge] [Harry]
Everyone else in the room can see it,
Everyone else but you,
[Chorus] [All]
Baby you light up my world like nobody else,
The way that you flip your hair gets me overwhelmed,
But when you smile at the ground it ain't hard to tell,
You don't know,
Oh oh,
You don't know you're beautiful,
If only you saw what I can see,
You'll understand why I want you so desperately,
Right now I'm looking at you and I can't believe,
You don't know,
Oh oh,
You don't know you're beautiful,
Oh oh,
[Harry]
That's what makes you beautiful
Na na na na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na [x2]
[Harry]
Baby you light up my world like nobody else,
The way that you flip your hair gets me overwhelmed,
But when you smile at the ground it ain't hard to tell,
[All]
You don't know,
Oh oh,
You don't know you're beautiful,
[Chorus] [All]
Baby you light up my world like nobody else,
The way that you flip your hair gets me overwhelmed,
But when you smile at the ground it ain't hard to tell,
You don't know,
Oh oh,
You don't know you're beautiful (Oh),
If only you saw what I can see,
You'll understand why I want you so desperately ([Harry:] desperately),
Right now I'm looking at you and I can't believe,
You don't know,
Oh oh,
You don't know you're beautiful,
Oh oh,
You don't know you're beautiful,
Oh oh,
[Harry]
That's what makes you beautiful

Educational Links 2/5/17

How Kids Develop Thinking and Learning Skills

https://www.understood.org/en/learning-attention-issues/signs-symptoms/developmental-milestones/how-kids-develop-thinking-and-learning-skills

Black History Month: 10 African-American Innovators

http://blog.mimio.com/black-history-month-10-african-american-innovators 

FAX About Tax and Medical Expenses and Learning and Attention Issues

https://www.understood.org/en/family/managing-everyday-challenges/financial-challenges/faqs-about-tax-deductions-and-learning-and-attention-issues?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=understoodorg

Choice But Also Rigor: Four Tips For Student Engagement

http://www.gettingsmart.com/2017/02/four-tips-student-engagement/?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=facebook_page&utm_medium=Getting%20Smart&utm_content=Choice%20But%20Also%20Rigor:%20Four%20Tips%20For%20Student%20Engagement 

WHO'S READY TO BE A PRINCIPAL? 

http://www.edweek.org/ew/collections/principals-2017/index.html?cmp=SOC-EDIT-FB

The Four Attributes of Effective Personalized Learning

http://www.bamradionetwork.com/ascd-learn-teach-lead-radio/4230-the-four-attributes-of-personalized-learning

Teaching Strategies to Build Self-Advocacy

http://www.teachhub.com/teaching-strategies-build-self-advocacy

Teaching strategies that bring about self-advocacy skills are a must for all students, not just those of that are labeled as learning disabled. Self-advocacy is learning how to speak up for yourself and learning how to make your own decisions.

STEM Valentines

I judge not; I am a nerd, too, and I think Nikola Tesla is flirting with me.

Educational Links 2/4/17

Building a Positive Mindset One Word at a Time

https://www.edutopia.org/blog/building-positive-mindset-one-word-time-maurice-elias?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A%20EdutopiaNewContent%20%28Edutopia%29

20 Great STEAM Websites for Young Learners
http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2017/02/20-great-steam-websites-for-young.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+educatorstechnology%2FpDkK+%28Educational+Technology+and+Mobile+Learning%29

House Republicans Move to Scrap Rules on ESSA, Teacher Preparation

http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/campaign-k-12/2017/02/house_scrap_essa_teacher_rules.html?cmp=SOC-EDIT-FB

Teaching Strategies to Incorporate Mindfulness

http://www.teachhub.com/teaching-strategies-incorporate-mindfulness

mindfulness, SEL,art 

Free Resource Offers Excellent PBL Ideas, Support

http://www.techlearning.com/resources/0003/dreamdo-schools/70398

SEL Weekly Update

http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2017/02/03/sel-weekly-update-34/

Bringing Art Back With Technology

http://www.edudemic.com/art-and-technology/

With continued budget cuts, a greater focus on math and reading education, and an enduring emphasis on standardized testing, the future for art education in public schools around the U.S. may seem bleak. However, the growth of technology and software over the same period can provide educators with novel and inexpensive options for new art teaching methods.

Black History Month: Dream Deferred

Harlem

By Langston Hughes

What happens to a dream deferred?

      Does it dry up

      like a raisin in the sun?

      Or fester like a sore—

      And then run?

      Does it stink like rotten meat?

      Or crust and sugar over—

      like a syrupy sweet?

      Maybe it just sags

      like a heavy load.

      Or does it explode?

Langston Hughes biography

  http://www.biography.com/people/langston-hughes-9346313

Teacher Burnout--U Gotz It?

1. Teacher Burnout: Four Warning Signs

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/teacher-burnout-four-warning-signs-nicholas-provenzano?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=blog-burnoutsigns 

2. How to Rewire Your Burned-Out Brain: Tips from a Neurologist

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/teacher-burnout-neurology-judy-willis-md

3. Mentorship for New Educators Helps Combat Teacher Burnout, Improve Retention

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/education-july-dec13-teachers_07-04/ 

4. Blogs on Teacher Burnout

http://www.edutopia.org/blogs/tag/teacher-burnout 

5. Staying Healthy and Managing Stress While Teaching

http://www.advice-for-teachers.com/healthy.html 

6.  5 Stress Reduction Strategies for Teachers

http://www.edubabbling.com/5-stress-reduction-strategies-for-teachers/ 

7.  Staying Healthy in the Classroom - Or Not 

http://www.weac.org/professional_resources/new_teacher_resources/articles/amelia_armstrong/staying_healthy.aspx 

  

Aww Garsh: Love Songs for Valentine's Day # 12

 

 

Cover of the Ronette's classic hit.

The Ramones Baby I Love you

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqZmJ7RGAP4 

Baby I love you

Have I ever told you, how good it feels to hold you
It isn't easy to explain
And though I'm really trying, I think I may start crying
My heart can't wait another day
When you kiss me I've just got to say

Baby I love you
(Come on baby)
Baby I love you
(Oh-ee baby)
Baby I love only you
(Baby I love only you)

I can't live without you, I love everything about you
I can't help it if I feel this way
Oh, I'm so glad I found you, I want my arms around you
I love to hear you call my name
Oh, tell me that you feel the same

Baby I love you
(Come on baby)
Baby I love you
(Oh-ee baby)
Baby I love only you
(Baby I love only you)

(Come on baby)
Baby I love you
(Come on baby)
Baby I love you
(Oh-ee baby)

Baby I love you
(Come on baby)
Baby I love you
(Oh-ee baby)

Baby I love you
Baby I love you
Baby I love you
Baby I love you

Teaching Is Hard Work That Pays Off For Generations

1. The Impact of Education on Economic and Social Outcomes

http://www.australianscience.com.au/education/the-impact-of-education-on-economic-and-social-outcomes/ 

2.  Benefits of Literacy

http://www.read.co.za/index.php?id=42 

3. The Effects of Education on Society

http://davidbakerresearchproject.wordpress.com/

4. The Effects of Education on Health

http://www.nber.org/digest/mar07/w12352.html  

5. Family Literacy Can Solve Many of Nation’s Problems

http://www.newswise.com/articles/family-literacy-can-solve-many-of-nation-s-problems 

 6. Literacy Powerline

Children’s and Family Literacy

The work of Padak and Rasinski (2003) reviewed the effectiveness of family literacy programs and showed the benefits to all the component parts of the programs: the children, the parents, the families and the communities of those involved, especially in terms of both school attendance and achievement. The research indicated that family literacy programs impacted children‘s motivation, social skills, attitudes and even health. One significant finding was adult learner persistence increased when parents were enrolled in family literacy programs as opposed to only adult education classes. Another was that families in family literacy programs reported improved relationships and increased parental involvement in their children‘s educational activities.

http://www.literacypowerline.com/resources/facts-stats/ 

7. Passing the DREAM Act Would Acknowledge the Human Rights of Migrant Children and Benefit All of Us

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/marianne-mollmann/dream-act_b_2117616.html 

Donald Trump Says, Without Specifics, That He Will ‘Work Something Out’ For Dreamers

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/donald-trump-daca-dreamers_us_58481963e4b0d0df18372021

8. NCFL & Family Literacy

NCFL inspires and engages families in the pursuit of education and learning together.

• Children’s reading scores improve dramatically when their parents are involved in helping them learn to read.
• Low family income and a mother’s lack of education are the two biggest risk factors that hamper a child’s early learning and development. 
• http://www.famlit.org/ncfl-family-literacy/ 

Music of the Civil Rights Movement

Bob Dylan performs at August 28, 1963, March on Washington at Lincoln Memorial.

How Many Times? Seriously. 

Peter, Paul and Mary

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ld6fAO4idaI

Bob Dylan, Blowing in the Wind 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3l4nVByCL44

How I Got Over

http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2014/01/how-i-got-over.html 

"How I Got Over" - Mahalia Jackson 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TALcOreZi0A

 If I Had A Hammer 

http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2014/01/if-i-had-hammer.html?spref=bl 

Trini Lopez If I had a hammer (1963) at UCLA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3AjR-tXp8s

The Byrds - Turn! Turn! Turn! 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4ga_M5Zdn4

Earth Wind & Fire - Where Have All The Flowers Gone

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_iWzi8Q87I   

Strange Fruit

http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2014/01/strange-fruit.html 

He's Got The Whole World In His Hands 

http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2014/01/hes-got-whole-world-in-his-hands.html 

Marian Anderson on Producer's Showcase Vol. 1 (vaimusic.com) 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9AsA0cY8qg

All My Trials, Lord, Soon Be Over
http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2014/01/all-my-trials-lord-soon-be-over.html 

We Shall Overcome 

http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2014/01/we-shall-overcome.html 

Joan Baez - "We Shall Overcome" - ORIGINAL '63 issue  

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOVb_DunGsM 

The Wales Window for Alabama, created by artist John Petts, was a gift to the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church from the people of Wales, U.K., after the 1963 bombing. The Christ figure is rejecting injustice with one hand and extends forgiveness with the other. (Photo by Wendy McFadden)