Here is an unlikely collection of texts and impressions which have filtered through me. I have sifted these from a range of experiences, questions and observations to keep only the ferry best.
Things get much more interesting in the subjective classroom. There are moments of teacher-centeredness, but the approach is also collaborative and open to student contributions. How can this work ?
I was drawn to orality even as a kid loving accents, imitations wordplay and narrative. As an adult and a full-time teacher I have continued exploring these same themes. Here are some sights and sounds picked up along the way.
Music has been a key to my personal growth since I was a teenager. In the mix presented here you’ll find rock, pop, soul, chanson française and tango – both live and on record.
Things get much more interesting in the subjective classroom. There are moments of teacher-centeredness, but the approach is also collaborative and open to student contributions. How can this work ?
I was drawn to orality even as a kid loving accents, imitations wordplay and narrative. As an adult and a full-time teacher I have continued exploring these same themes. Here are some sights and sounds picked up along the way.
Music has been a key to my personal growth since I was a teenager. In the mix presented here you’ll find rock, pop, soul, chanson française and tango – both live and on record.
Mario Rinvolucri, Master Teacher
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The Dave Simmons Soul Show BBC Radio One 1972-74
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From grammar to graphic design
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Telling Bob Dylan’s Singular Story
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My own search for Bob Dylan
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The Room Next Door
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Songsmith Van Morrison And The Power Of Musical Resonance
Van Morrison is a great explorer of the power of…
Vehicle of Change
My all time favorite automobile has to be a grey…
The rocky road to becoming a guitarist 2
This is Part 2 of the Learner Tale told by…
The rocky road to becoming a guitarist 1
The shortest path to becoming yourself is rarely a straight…
Astor Piazzolla’s Four Seasons of Buenos Aires
A number of composers have tried to put the seasons…