How
School Belonging Impacts Student Achievement: An In-Depth Look
The sense of belonging within
a school environment plays a pivotal
role in shaping a student's academic journey and overall well-being. When
students feel connected and accepted in their educational setting,
it fosters a positive atmosphere that
encourages engagement and motivation. The benefits of belonging stretch far beyond the
classroom, influencing
emotional health and social skills. Understanding the importance of sense of belonging in
early childhood...
Performance Rehearsal Observations by Jonathan Cox
The performance rehearsal had a lot of life in it. Some people were still learning their lyrics, but most of all the artists came out with energy. They did a good job of making eye contact with the audience while they performed. I like how the more experienced artists were able to change up their flows to make their verses more interesting On the second day of rehearsal, I saw the same songs performed, but there was a lot of impr...
What I saw in the Studio by Jonathan Cox
What I saw in the studio. The singers and rappers put their time and heart into each song and thought it through. The rappers and singers wrote down their lyrics and had to think of a new ways to write each song. When they rap and sing they did not show fear or being shy at all. They were loud and proud for the whole song even when they sang or rapped in front of people. They never showed being nervous or afraid. I was impressed by their...
Spirit Flow by El Jeffe
"El Jeffe" is a 14 year old artist who has been in the Hip Hop Literacy program for the past 3 years. His recordings have a consistent quality of authenticity which makes his work particularly appropriate for Jonathan Cox Jr. to review and comment upon. Like Jonathan Cox Jr., El Jeffe is similarly insightful and courageous, sharing profound observations regarding his struggles as a young man. His latest recording is called, "Let it Flow," ...
Spelling and Grammar
Jonathan Cox Jr. is a courageous thinker and most fortunately for the Hip Hop Literacy program, he is a writer. I discovered that Jonathan is a writer, not because I saw writing he produced with flawless spelling and grammar, but I discovered that he was a writer while having breakfast with my friend, brother, and Jonathan Jr's father, Jonathan Cox Sr. On most occasions when I have visited Jonathan's father, Jonathan has been up in his...
