Silent Cacophony is a sounding board for Chase March. Here you will find his podcast, book reviews, skatepark tours, teaching-related articles and resources, and much more. Please use the buttons on the home page to navigate to the topics that interest you.
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10 Ways to Bring Out the Best in Your Students
I was inspired to write today’s Teaching Tip post from a book I read by Cynthia Tobias. You Can’t Make Me (But I Can Be Persuaded) was not written with teachers in mind. It was meant to help parents deal with strong-willed children. However, many of the tips in the book could work with all…
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WIB Rap Radio – Searching for the Best Music
Always searching for the perfect beat. Perhaps today we found it. This is the live recording from last week’s Word is Bond Rap Radio show with DJ Chase March. It features two hours of new and classic hip-hop. O.C. & PG Cuttin – Searching ThatmanDan – Beat by Beat Statik Selectah & Terminology ft Lil…
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Respect the name, Buddy!
I read these two books as part of the class I took on children’s literature for the Masters Degree I have been pursuing in Library and Information Science. Bud Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis Bud Not Buddy, is an amazing piece of work that I highly recommend checking it out. The audio book is…
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The Wordburglar Strikes Again
Last weekend, I had the pleasure of being part of a phenomenal hip-hop concert. The show was a co-headlining event with Timbuktu (of Swamp Thing) and Wordburglar. It was presented by DWG Entertainment and hosted at The Rec Room in London, Ontario, Canada. Here is one of the highlights of the night. It’s rare…
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Where Did the Words Go
Where did the words go? I can’t remember the last time I actually wrote something longer than a sentence or two on a social media post or a note to my spouse. When did my poetry slip away? I used to need it. To put words down on paper was not just a release but…
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This Generation Needs Ms Marvel
I finally got back to reading Ms. Marvel. I really enjoy this series. It’s nice to see a teenage girl who struggles with her faith, school, family, and friends while keeping a superhero identity secret and fighting the good fight, as it were. Here are the details on my latest binge read. Vol 4 –…
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4 Ideas to Truly Connect With Students
I just read You Can’t Make Me [But I Can Be Persuaded] by Cynthia Ulrich Tobias. The book is meant to help parents deal with strong-willed children but I see all sorts of applications for teachers within these pages. Tobias notes that parents often make mistakes. I know teachers sometimes say or do things they…
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Watch Out Now (New WIB Rap Radio Podcast)
Watch out now, and every Tuesday night, as we invade the campus radio airwaves to bring you two hours great hip-hop music. Word is Bond Rap Radio airs 10:00 p.m. to midnight on 94.9 Radio Western. But you can always catch the podcast here if you miss the live show. Last week, our deejay and host, Chase March,…
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Wordburglar & Timbuktu In Town
There are two great hip-hop concerts in London, Ontario this weekend and you can catch me DJing at both of them. TONIGHT – Friday Wordburglar and Timbuktu are co-headlining a show tonight! featuring performances by Mad Hattr Ladyface Tempomental Chief Chills Sum-01 and DJ Hullewud and DJ Chase March on the 1s and 2s WHAT: Wordburglar…
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All Women’s Voices with Stahhr
Every year, on December 6th, Radio Western dedicates 24 hours of programming to “All Women’s Voices.” Word is Bond Rap Radio proudly takes part in this special day every year. We have brought you spotlights on Skulastic, Eternia, Intelligenz, and Nilla. Today, we present staHHr in her own words. She has been holding it down…