I really enjoyed listening to the student speak about his experience at Baseline Entertainment because I could relate to him. I understood what he meant when he said that this experience got him to get into his daily routine: to get up every morning and go to school, because for once he had something to look forward to. When I got the lead in my high school musical, I looked forward to school more because I knew that after school I would have rehearsal and I would perform. I saw a pattern whenever I would have an activity after school whether it be a sport or a musical, I would get better grades because I was more focused and into school. I see how Baseline Entertainment got him to steer him away from the negativity in his neighborhood and got him on the right track to a better life.
His intelligence for music relates to the theory of multiple intelligences. He said that he hated school and that he did poorly but when it came to music theory, he was very successful. In his song he learned about chords and used poetic conventions in his lyrics. It just goes to show teachers that you have to use different teaching styles in order to get students involved. For a student who is interested in music, it is very easy for a teacher to incorporate that into an English curriculum because English, music, and theater go hand in hand. Also, I think it is important to incorporate technology into a curriculum. Regarding the lesson on Millennial learners, traditional teaching is no longer an option. I think with keeping an open mind, more people with benefit from education and it will no longer be considered a chore.
