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about música, but not only the fun and mainstream, I'm hoping to put my little granito de arena to share some ideas around what has worked for me, personally, over these years as a Spanish teacher. https://twitter.com/tjeag/status/1295918315148316672
about música, but not only the fun and mainstream, I'm hoping to put my little granito de arena to share some ideas around what has worked for me, personally, over these years as a Spanish teacher. https://twitter.com/tjeag/status/1295918315148316672
Disclaimer: I am extremely aware that some of the songs and videos I am going to post are not "appropriate" for your classes. I've been frustrated somehow with hearing stories about Ss thinking that Spanish class songs are always "Despacito" and "Waka Waka" 
That being said, I do hope this list is as eclectic as it can be. As someone who grew up listening "From Hanson to Manson" I promise to give you some of the songs that have worked best for various purposes, without further ado:
When I talk about the representation of indigenous people and the story of Lorena Ramírez and the Rarámuri community, this is a good opener by Jorge Drexler.
With my advanced classes, when we talk about machismo, violence against women, and the problem with domestic violence in Latin American countries and some Latinx households here in the U.S. we listen to this song:
When talking about Intersectional Immigrant Stories, this is a song I use to talk about Spain and the racism/xenophobia against North and West African migrants:
When talking about the Diáspora Cubana, this is also a great class opener:
Sometimes, when sharing the music I used to listen when I was their age, they are extremely shocked to find out that this is one of my favorite songs:
Hip-Hop is a favorite in many classes. This song is often one of the most voted when we talk about social unrest and what it means "levantar la voz" these days:
This is a classic that you may have used already in your classes, but when it comes to talking about Sustainability and what are we doing to our planet, this is a no brainer to me:
In my "Latinx Nation" class, this song is also a very cheerful way to start talking about "La Frontera" from the unique perspective of one of the Mexican music GOAT:
When we talk about breaking the heteronormativity these days, this song is a powerful reminder of why we need these songs more often:
Also, speaking of bringing more representation in the form of powerful and inspiring collaboration, this is a song that my Ss have voted as one of the all-time favorites:
In my Latin Dance class (and best of MaFLA18 and presented at NECTFL19 thanks to YOU) this song is one of the most popular ones when it comes to talking about womxn in music, as well as the topic of slavery and violence against Mujeres Negras in Colombia:
And finally, this song, probably one you are not going to share anytime soon, but if you do, I'd love to hear what you thought and how you can incorporate these in your virtual/hybrid classes:
If the previous song is too much for you, don't worry, I always have a backup plan to bring you back to a happy place. Shakira like you may never have heard before, this is the Shakira I remember growing up:
Or if you can't let go of reggaetón these days, this song may be a great addition to your library:
So there you have it. I hope these songs are a good addition to what you already may have, and feel free to DM or respond to this thread with questions you may have. #langchat
