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Tag Archives: relationships
“See You Again” by Miley Cyrus – Song Review
Song: “See You Again” (mp3) by Miley Cyrus on the album, Breakout (CD). Length: 3:16 Lyrics: Safe. Topic: Safe. The song is about being nervous and awkward the first time you meet someone and hoping to try to do a … Continue reading
Posted in Classroom-Safe Music
Tagged awkward, electropop, high school, infatuation, middle school, nervous, poise, pop, relationships, romance, social, social skills
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“I am the Highway” by Audioslave – Song Review
Song: “I am the Highway” (mp3) by Audioslave on the self-titled album, Audioslave (CD). Lyrics: Safe. Topic: Safe. The speaker tells of being taken for granted and getting away from it. Theme: Relationships. Recommended Age: Any. Most appealing to middle … Continue reading
Posted in Classroom-Safe Music, Education
Tagged 2002, high school, junior high, lyrics, middle school, music, rage against the machine, relationships, rock, safe, soundgarden, theme, topic
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Teachers and Social Networking with Dual Personas
(edit: six months later, here’s a related article: Facebook’s Gone Rogue; It’s Time for an Open Alternative | Epicenter | Wired.com) “He accidentally hit ‘accept as friend’ and realized what he had done and quickly undid it,” one teacher told us … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Technology
Tagged Buzz, Facebook, Google, modeling, privacy, rapport, relationships, reputation, responsibility, search, social networking, students, tech, This Week in Tech, TWiT, Twitter
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