Breakbeat Pedagogy

Brian Mooney

ISBN 10: 1433133245 / ISBN 13: 9781433133244

Published by Peter Lang, Peter Lang Aug 2016, 2016

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Neuware -Breakbeat Pedagogy provides a groundbreaking framework for the inclusion of hip-hop culture in schools. Looking beyond the previous model of hip-hop-based education, Brian Mooney argues for school-wide hip-hop events, such as poetry slams, as the ideal site for students to engage in the elements of hip-hop culture. Working from the perspective of a classroom teacher, the author reflects on the story of Word Up!, a hip-hop and spoken word poetry event that began with students in a New Jersey high school. He makes the case for a pedagogy with the potential to transform urban schools and the way we think about them. This is essential reading for any teacher committed to social justice and culturally relevant education.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 164 pp. Englisch.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Breakbeat Pedagogy
• Publisher: Peter Lang, Peter Lang Aug 2016
• Publication Date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1433133245
• ISBN 13: 9781433133244
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 225W x 150H x 10D millimeters 225 millimeters width by 150 millimeters height by 10 millimeters depth
• Weight: 240 grams

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Synopsis

Breakbeat Pedagogy provides a groundbreaking framework for the inclusion of hip-hop culture in schools. Looking beyond the previous model of hip-hop-based education, Brian Mooney argues for school-wide hip-hop events, such as poetry slams, as the ideal site for students to engage in the elements of hip-hop culture. Working from the perspective of a classroom teacher, the author reflects on the story of Word Up!, a hip-hop and spoken word poetry event that began with students in a New Jersey high school. He makes the case for a pedagogy with the potential to transform urban schools and the way we think about them. This is essential reading for any teacher committed to social justice and culturally relevant education.

About the Author

Brian Mooney is an educator, scholar, and poet who explores the intersections of hip-hop, spoken word poetry, literacy, and urban education. Brian holds a bachelor’s degree from New York University and a master’s degree from Teachers College, Columbia University, where he is currently pursuing his Ph.D. in English Education. His work has been featured by national news outlets including The New York Times, NBC, Rolling Stone, NPR, SiriusXM, MTV and others.