<![CDATA[Bio Bungalow - Life, Education, Home and Travel with a little bit of Science! by Cindy Benedek

Sent email to F2F class on Sunday, "I hope everyone is enjoying the Academy Awards! This week X is due. An updated lab report format is attached." In class referred to the email/lab report format and received blank stares... One student raised her hand and asked if it were the email about the Academy Awards? Yes! The class nodded their heads - they remembered seeing the email but deleted it since they weren't interested in the Academy Awards. Sigh.

"This post is part of the #EdublogsClub – a group of educators and edtech enthusiasts that blog around a common theme each week. Simply write a post and share it to join in, or sign up to receive email reminders of each new prompt.

When working with students, we often hear the term “meet them where they are.” Most times, we think of this in terms of their mastery of skills. However, sometimes it can mean engaging them in their own interests. Whether it’s Minecraft, SpongeBob, or Hamilton the Musical, bringing popular culture into the classroom in meaningful ways can engage students and build relationships.

Prompt: Write a post about using popular culture in the classroom."