Blending years of classroom experience, the latest research, and clear, cogent data, a California Teacher of the Year and a National Teacher of the Year Quarter Finalist will spell out a means by which achievement in math (with particular emphasis on word problems) can be amplified by breaking down the artificial – and unnecessary – walls that exist between reading comprehension and quantitative analysis. Discover how to tap the power of hip-hop pedagogy to open a world of learning and dynamic possibilities for capable but disengaged students. Free, immediately usable take-away tools will be provided that guide participants through a proven means of 1) nailing the standards, 2) delivering solid test scores, and 3) avoiding the de-evolution of our classroom curriculum into "lowest common denominator" teaching. Learn how to bring rigorous academic material to life in a way that Title I students adore. (All material abides by 3 rules: no profanity, no homophobia, no misogyny.)