Short description:

This volume explores the pedagogical and transformative potential of writing lyrics. Based on an autoethnographic study, and inspired by Ivanič?s notion of writer identity, it explores how writing can nurture different aspects of a student?s identity, allowing them to connect and engage with their social and community background.

Long description:

This volume explores the pedagogical and transformative potential of writing lyrics. Based on an autoethnographic study, and inspired by Ivanič?s notion of writer identity, it explores how writing can nurture different aspects of a student?s identity, allowing them to connect and engage with their social and community background. Through an analysis of the author?s lived experiences as a Black male educator and author, Hip Hop lyricist, and curriculum writer, it details how the lyrics of Hip Hop artists served as educational experiences in his journey towards becoming a Hip Hop artist and educator, as well as how he developed his experiences into a template for his students to follow through programs such as Hip Hop Literacy.

A unique and engaging exploration of lyricism, this book explores themes such as building positive classroom relationships, self-actualization, self-expression, skill acquisition, and culturally relevant and sustaining pedagogy. It will be of interest to researchers and educators involved in alternative literacy practices, Hip Hop education, autoethnography, and curriculum studies.

Table of Contents:

Introduction 1. The Lyricism of Life 2. Hip Hop Literacy and Me 3. The Body of Literature, My Autoethnographic Research Design, and Theoretical and Conceptual Framework Roadmap of Chapters 4 through 9 4. Positive Relationships 5. Self-Actualization 6. Self-Expression 7. Influential Domains 8. Skill Acquisition and Development 9. Knowledge and Awareness 10. Personal Growth and Development 11. Mental Health/Well-Being 12. Discussion, Implications, and Conclusions