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Awesome pearl jam connection
I teach at an alternative school for children with serious behavior problems and emotional disturbances. Today a new student started in my classroom because he was expelled from his school. The students are wanded and searched and we take their cell phones and iPods and put them a box. I give them their iPods in class, if they are behaving to use during independent work time. So while this young man was typing his writing journal I hear him singing do do do do do do do do to the melody of Black. I tap him on his shoulder and he takes his headphones off and I say-Black. He goes yay. I am like do you like Pearl Jam? He says they are awesome. I say, they Are one of my favorite bands. Then forget the writing journal we obsessively talked about PJ for 15 minutes. He is 16 and has seen them in concert once. What a great way to get to know a new student! I love it when I am with young people and they like good music.
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I hope the connection means as much to him as it does to yourself and it assists and helps drive on his education with your close help. It is a rare and special gift you have my friend...good luck.
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to not question your government is unpatriotic."
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2000: Mansfield I&II, Montreal
2003: Las Vegas, Toronto, Montreal, Mansfield I&III
2005: Montreal, Ottawa, Quebec
2006: Albany, Hartford, Boston I&II
2007: Lollapalooza
2008: Bonnaroo, Camden I&II, Hartford, Mansfield I&II
2009: Philadelphia III&IV
2010: Hartford, Boston, New York City II
2011: Alpine Valley I&II
2013: Buffalo, Worcester I&II, Hartford, Los Angeles I&II
2014: Tulsa, Lincoln
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2017: New York
2018: Seattle I&II, Boston I&II
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EV - Canberra, Newcastle & Sydney 1&2 2011
BHAM 03
ATLANTA 03
LOLLA 07
ROO 08
EV SOLO Memphis
EV SOLO ATL 1
Music Midtown Speptember 22, 2012
EV SOLO Memphis Nov. 21
WRIGLEY FIELD JULY 19...and 20!!! 2013
I will light a match this morning so I won't be alone
1998: Montreal, Mansfield I&II
2000: Mansfield I&II, Montreal
2003: Las Vegas, Toronto, Montreal, Mansfield I&III
2005: Montreal, Ottawa, Quebec
2006: Albany, Hartford, Boston I&II
2007: Lollapalooza
2008: Bonnaroo, Camden I&II, Hartford, Mansfield I&II
2009: Philadelphia III&IV
2010: Hartford, Boston, New York City II
2011: Alpine Valley I&II
2013: Buffalo, Worcester I&II, Hartford, Los Angeles I&II
2014: Tulsa, Lincoln
2016: New York City I&II, Quebec City, Boston I&II, Chicago I&II
2017: New York
2018: Seattle I&II, Boston I&II
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Great story, thanks for sharing OP
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2011 ~ Melbourne 2 (EV)
2014 ~ Melbourne BDO
2014 ~ Melbourne 1 (EV)
"Pearl jam are not just a band, they are a choice, and if you make that choice, you become one of the few lucky people on this planet to have your life enriched by the greatest gift that music ever gave" -- substitute
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My Aspergers kids are always the ones that I stay connected with years after I have taught them. They still call and text me all the time. It is a very rewarding career, but unfortunately not all of them have become successful, that part makes me sad. I am so glad to see so many other teachers that do the same thing I do and use PEARL JAM in the classroom!!! I use other music too. I grew up with Neil Young, so I use his lyrics for writing prompts. We listen to music in general to learn to get along with each other because there are so many different tastes in music. My students keep me young and have exposed me to many different genres of music that I wouldn't have listened to on my own.
well then here's a bump to the top
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2014: Leeds, Milton Keynes, Detroit
2015: Global Citizen Festival
2016: Phillyx2, MSGx2, Fenwayx2
2018: Barcelona, Wrigleyx2
7/19/13 Wrigley
11/19/13 Phx
7/19/13 Wrigley
11/19/13 Phx
to my surprise they played the entire Rearview Mirror album, disc 1...
I was happy, everyone else was confused.
We need more young people who give a shit, so best of luck to you. Kids keep you young. There are tough days, however. Sometimes when I get home I cannot even talk to anyone (thank God my kids are all grown now) and the only thing that gets me through is watching the song Daughter/It's OK on Touring Band 2000!! I really hope they play that at Wrigley!