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The critically acclaimed Brooklyn-based singer and songwriter Montell Fish has just announced the October 18th release date for his new EP.
Hola mis amigos. ¡Es viernes! Welcome today’s Friday Canción. Today’s song is Para Que La Vida by Enrique Iglesias. Okay I have a confession… I absolutely adore Enrique Iglesias. Lol. Don’t think it was much of a secret!!! Anyway, I couldn’t resist sharing another one of his musical renditions with you today. So please enjoy Para Que La Vida… [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyNPWxU2OKc&w=560&h=315] I know I’m not... Read More
mighty-oaks: “The truth behind this simple phrase is astounding. ”
Some of my favorite French music to listen to in secondary French classes for reinforcing verbs, grammar, and vocabulary
"Give Me Five" is a popular way to get the attention of your class. The teacher says, "Give Me Five," and the students go through five steps: Eyes are watching, Ears are listening, Lips are zipped, Hands are still and Feet are quiet. In five seconds, the class is quiet! Included are: a full sized poster for each of the five steps, 2 different "Give Me Five" posters, and a student worksheet to reinforce the technique. (Also posted in a separate is a Spanish language version.)
Fun and simple ideas for classroom management from the best resource available to teachers: other teachers! Top hallway procedure transitions and ideas.
Dealing with chronic illness can be isolating and overwhelming. Whether you're needing something that uplifts you and provides encouragement or needing to hear words that just explain how you're feeling and allow you to feel your sadness and frustration, this can be found through music. Here are 15 songs with lyrics that relate to chronic illness: She shuts out the nightTries to close her eyesIf she can find daylightShe'll be alrightShe'll be alrightJust not tonight Her Diamonds - Rob Thomas Hope when you take that jumpYou don't fear the fallHope when the water risesYou built a wallHope when the crowd screams outThey're screaming your nameHope if everybody runsYou choose to stay I Lived - One Republic Don't be so hard on yourself, noLearn to forgive, learn to let goEveryone trips, everyone fallsSo don't be so hard on yourself, no'Cause I'm just tired of marching on my ownKind of frail, I feel it in my bonesOh let my heart, my heart turn into stoneSo don't be so hard on yourself, no Don’t Be So Hard on Yourself - Jess Glynne Sometimes it all gets a little too muchBut you gotta realize that soon the fog will clear upAnd you don't have to be afraid, because we're all the sameAnd we know that sometimes it all gets a little too much A Little Too Much – Shawn Mendes Because I’ve seen it beforeI’ve lived it beforeI’ve been there beforeIncarnateSo don’t you ever underestimate me Pain - Of Mice & Men Don't you know?Don't you know things can changeThings'll go your wayIf you hold on for one more dayCan you hold on for one more dayThings'll go your wayHold on for one more day Hold On - Wilson Phillips I'll take another sunriseAnother hand to hold tightThis isn't overI am way too young and I won't stop running Won't Stop Running - A Great Big World You don't know about meYou don't know how hard I tryYou don't know about meWhy the hell should you decide?You don't know about everything going on insideYou don't know about meYou don't know about meYou don't know about me You Don’t Know About Me - Ella Vos I don't want less, I don't want moreMust bar the windows and the doorsTo keep me safe, to keep me warm Head Above Water - Avril Lavigne And then I'd be dancin' like a foolI'd be laughin', I'd be cryin'Callin' everbody I'd ever hurt and reconcilin'I'd call everyone I lovedSay what I was scared to say till thenNow that I think about itMaybe I should always live like the world is gonna end Like The World Is Going To End - Ben Rector Take take it all awaySave my heart for another dayI'm up late on the telephoneAnd I'm all alone with the dial toneWait wait 'till the sun is upDrown my dreams in a coffee cupPalms out, wanna beg for luckBut I'm way too proud, never giving up White Flag - Sabrina Carpenter So let it hurt, let it bleedLet it take you right down to your kneesLet it burn to the worst degreeMay not be what you want, but it's what you needSometimes the only way around itIs to let love do it's workAnd let it hurtYeah, let it hurt Let it Hurt - Rascal Flatts It's amazing, it's amazing all that you can doIt's amazing it makes my heart singNow its up to you It’s Amazing - Jem If I can just hold onUntil the morning dawnsAnd nothing remains but a better dayAnd my song…Will sing of the weighed down times now behind meAnd I’ll be movingAnd I’ll be grooving Nobody Told Me - Vintage Trouble Rub your feet, your hands, your legsLet me take care of it, babeClose your eyes, I'll sing your favorite songI wrote you this lullabyHush now baby, don't you cryAnything you want could not be wrong The Cure - Lady Gaga