Professors like Frank Araujo, Kathleen Collihan, and Betty Chan all advised and mentored me at the most difficult and isolating times in my life, and I can never thank them enough for that. These difficulties ultimately left me homeless/at-risk for a large portion of the time that I was attending ARC, but both during this period and during the period which led up to it, I met some of the most amazing and inspiring professors who were always willing to stay after class to chat with me. Moving here alone brought with it some great struggles that I couldn't have foreseen at that age, but which had a profound impact on me personally. I started at American River College in January of 2016, when I was 18, after moving to Sacramento from Williamsburg, VA on my own. Jasanté Howard Alum / 2018 / Political Science / American River College "ARC gave me the toolkit and self-confidence to handle the academic rigor at places like UC Davis and Princeton." Kelvin will say to anyone who will listen that at ARC, the students feel like they are being supported. And, he says if you are first generation, low income or even simply new to campus, that caring is important because of the challenges students face. Kelvin says ARC strives to make sure students feel safe and secure both inside and outside of the classroom. Kelvin is committed to helping ARC be inclusive and diverse, and is interested in equitable policies, strategies, and practices to reduce the achievement gap. Kelvin is majoring in sociology at ARC with the hope of discovering the social forces that prevent the upward mobility of people of color, a topic he unfortunately already knows a lot about.Īlong with working full-time to help support mom and his six brothers and sisters, Kelvin keeps his academic pursuits in good standing so he can be involved in ARC student leadership and participate as a leader/mentor at school. Kelvin Burt is an African American student who is studying to help other students of color living in poverty to find school, stay there, and finish. Kelvin Burt Student / Sociology / American River College It's so organized! When I'm planning a lesson I can find songs/accompaniments easily to go along with the concept I am planning."I believe that academic support for students of color is essential for their academic attainment. The resource of the songs alone is huge but add to that the amazing encourager Denise is through this whole last year! Wow, I can say I made it through the challenges of this year because of Denise Gagne and Musicplay ! Thank you so much! Carol, Tennessee, USA My students love the lyric videos and games. I do SO much more movement, listening, meaningful written work and composition.I can't say enough! Pamela, Maine, USA Arwen, Connecticut, USAĬheck out Musicplay it will save you time!! Janet, Virginia, USA Some new ideas and great supplemental ideas. Lori, Alberta, Canadaĭenise and Musicplay have definitely enhanced what I teach. Everything I have used from the website is very high quality, and the kids have enjoyed the activities. Musicplay Online is amazing! So many resources all in one place for an incredible price! Besides having great lesson plans that can be used on a regular basis, it is very helpful for those times that your creativity is running low, or you have virtual students. This has been amazing this year but Music Play Online has always helped me way beyond anything else! Amy, Wisconsin, USAĭenise and the Musicplay program have energized my love of teaching music more than I could ever have imagined! Janett, Texas, USA I love her teaching style and ideas and am so grateful she is sharing her gifts with us. Denise is so easy to talk to and so very helpful. My favorite thing about being a part of the Musicplayonline community is the connection with teachers all over the world, and easy access to the creator. They have also served as last minute Sub lesson plans. I love the Learning Modules! The sample videos are very helpful and make it easy to prepare my lessons quickly. Great resources and amazing sequence of concepts! A must for elementary music teachers! Eline, Maryland, USA The resources available in MusicplayOnline are amazing! For the price we pay for a yearly subscription, there is so much provided! The new MusicplayOnline site is fantastic. MusicplayOnline is "Simply the Best." Kathy, Arkansas, USA You can use it to plan your entire year or you can use it for supplemental resources! The team at Musicplay is very kind and helpful. It is comprehensive and very easy to use. MusicplayOnline offers a wealth of materials that you really cannot find anywhere else.
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