Connecting with the Youth

I gained a little bit of coolness this week with my students when teaching them how to spell the states and capitals. For some reason kids have the hardest time spelling Florida. I constantly get it spelled Floridia. Well, needless to say, all Florida issues have subsided. I brought up the rapper Flo Rida. They all knew who I was talking about and instantly knew how to spell his name. Problem solved. Now they all believe that I endorse and thoroughly enjoy listening to Flo Rida.