classic hip-hop lyric like “Can I proceed?” followed by the response “Yes indeed” can positively transform classrooms. For example, if a teacher is delivering a lesson and stops to say, “Can I proceed?” and then waits for the entire class to respond with, “Yes indeed,” this allows the students to feel a connection to the teacher (because of his or her use of the phrase) and to see that the teacher is concerned with ensuring that all students understand what is being taught. The fact that the phrase is from hip-hop allows youth to see that neoindigenous culture is welcome in the classroom and
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