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McParland, Robert – Instructor, 2000
Music can be a powerful force in the language arts classroom and an important vehicle for teachers who want to lead students into literature. The paper discusses the power of popular music to first attract students, notes how to use other musical genres, describes guided listening, and explains important parallels between poetry and song. (SM)
Descriptors: Creative Teaching, Elementary Secondary Education, Language Arts, Literature
