Omschrijving
In theatres and playgrounds across the western world Hip-Hop has proved itself to be a positive source of fascination and inspiration for many young people, regardless of ethnicity and social background. This book affords teachers the opportunity to relate to their students without resorting to displays of youthful affectation.
Christopher Wells is a graduate of the College of New Jersey and holds a degree in health and physical education. Christopher was a standout high school basketball player; as a senior, he was selected to the McDonald's All-American Team in 2000 and earned a full scholarship to play for a Division I basketball programme. Christopher has always loved working with children. In 2004 he was offered a position at Liberty Lake Day Camp as the athletic director. He created the first elective rap course and inspired the minds of young children through the exploration of writing music. Kurtis Johnson is a graduate of Rowan University. He worked in the education field for 12 years before becoming an event director at a day camp and weekend corporate picnic facility. He coached a high school boys' varsity basketball team for 5 years. Kurtis has extensive experience working with children of all ages and backgrounds: special needs, Asperger's, behavioral issues, the gifted and talented, as well as mainstream. He worked many of his summers at sleepaway camps and day camps heading up various divisions of camp life. Many of these experiences have prompted him to venture out on the entrepreneurial trail - opening up Successful Solutions, a tutoring company for children, as well as Metrovibe, a children's entertainment company. Through his hard work and dedication, he only wishes to inspire children to dream big and work hard to achieve those attainable dreams.