I am a music eacher in a predominantly African American Coummunity.
I have been teaching the recorder to my current fourth graders for two years and I have a book in my collection called Nice N' Easy. The songs are not too hard and the kids can play along with a cd. Okay no big deal right? Wrong, I guess. Here is the song list:
Themes And Variations On Hot Cross Buns
Jungle Babies
Choo-Choo Boogie
Small Canoe
BAGEE Bug March
EGGS In A BAG
Neat Trick
Shortin' Bread
Double D Duet
"Lott-Za" D's
Mary's Mixmaster
Gabby's GAB Fest
By The Pale Moonlight
Plain Stars/Resting Stars
Peanut Butter Stars/Shooting Stars
Wayfarin' Stranger
Sakura
John's Boogie
HOT Stuff!
So I get to the song "Jungle Babies", and have been teaching to all my fourth grade, with no problem, except today, my principal pulls me aside and tells me to pull the song, that a teacher complained it was offensive. I am very embarassed as I was unaware if this as being negative to anyone.
2007-02-13
13:39:57
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laurapiano3
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