The Teaching History Her Way Podcast

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Teaching with Rock and Roll: Using Music to Bring History to Life with Drew Fortune

Teaching with Rock and Roll: Using Music to Bring History to Life with Drew Fortune24 oct 202533 min

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Teaching History Her Way, I talk with educator Drew Fortune about how rock and roll can transform the way we teach social studies. Drew shares his background and what inspired him to explore the history of rock from an educational standpoint. He also introduces his framework, "Bob Dylan Pedagogy," and explains how Dylan’s music can help students connect to themes like civil rights, protest, and American identity. We dive into how rock music has shaped publi...