Andrew
"Cielito Linda." I use that tune during the midterm period.
Sings
"Aye, aye, aye, aye. Midterms are coming."
Frank
laughs appreciatively
Millie
rolls her eyes
Andrew
I once had a best-selling
song book showing teachers how they could use popular tunes to teach English.
Millie
The crowning achievement of his career,which he's been trying to milk ever since.
Andrew
I gave workshops on how to use Ode to Joy with varying structures in English.
Millie
Thank God Beethoven is deaf and dead.
Andrew
Yes, I make a little joke about that.
sings
"Now as we all
score our finals and, grades due this time of the year. We'll use music from
Beethoven, but don't worry. He can't hear."
Frank
laughs
I like that
Millie
Oh, he uses it over and over every semester. He uses a
variation for his students, too.
Andrew
I think students can remember better if words go with a tune. I try to help them overcome their fear of the finals by writing songs like "Scream, Scream, Scream" to the tune of "Dream, Dream, Dream." Do you remember the Everly Brothers? I think if they can joke about their anxiety--
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