Teacher and Student Support Each Others Dream

Kids don't care how much you know until they know how much you care. As a teacher, I try to take the time to learn something about each one of them and log it into my memory bank.
Some kids, I can say, "Okay this is what we're going to be doing today." And some will hop to it right away. For others, I have to bargain with them. This is where I tap into my memory bank. Roc, is one of those students.
When Roc learned that I wrote books, he and a lot of the students in the class were shocked. I don't go to work and talk about my accomplishments. Instead, I try to show my students what they can accomplish. However, when one asks, "What good will English class do me?" Then, I have to let them know some of the possibilities.
With each book, I try to do something different and the Girl, PLEASE! book was no different. With this book, I asked R&B Group, Entrance to put together a soundtrack and they did. Roc said to me,"Why didn't you ask me to be on the soundtrack."
It had never occurred to me to ask. I told him, "It's not too late." And it wasn't. Roc put together an amazing rap song entitled, "Girl, PLEASE!" As long as Roc keeps doing what he's supposed to do in class, Jahzara will promote him and see that his dream becomes a reality.

If you would like to hear this song go to www.girlpls.com and Click on the "Contact" Tab. Cut and Paste the following": I want to hear Roc's song.