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  1. Speaking of using U2 lyrics in class -- when I was in 5th or 6th grade my substitute teacher had us all translate Where the Streets Have No Name into Swedish. He said he was a huge U2 fan, and I could really tell that the music meant a lot to him as he played us the song.

    Most of the kids (including myself) knew very little about the band. I think I knew that they had the song Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For and possibly that they were from Ireland.

    When I became a U2 fan in 1993 I remember thinking that I wished I could tell him that "Now I'm a U2 fan, too!"

    Teachers can certainly leave impressions!
  2. Originally posted by LenaF:
    When I became a U2 fan in 1993 I remember thinking that I wished I could tell him that "Now I'm a U2 fan, too!"

    Teachers can certainly leave impressions!


    I've "converted" a couple of my students to becoming U2 fans!
  3. I don't doubt that! But how? Did you play U2 music during class, or just generally chat about them, or what? *curious*
  4. General chat. And I have kids who eat lunch in my room and I often watch a concert video at lunch. Some kids who sort of liked them already are now more into it and will report news of the band as they hear it. Of course, I usually already know the news but it's nice of them.

    There's also a couple kids that I've gotten into the (RED) campaign.
  5. Originally posted by LenaF:Speaking of using U2 lyrics in class -- when I was in 5th or 6th grade my substitute teacher had us all translate Where the Streets Have No Name into Swedish. He said he was a huge U2 fan, and I could really tell that the music meant a lot to him as he played us the song.

    Most of the kids (including myself) knew very little about the band. I think I knew that they had the song Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For and possibly that they were from Ireland.

    When I became a U2 fan in 1993 I remember thinking that I wished I could tell him that "Now I'm a U2 fan, too!"

    Teachers can certainly leave impressions!
    UPDATE!

    I just googled his first name, which was all I ever knew, and the word "lärare" (teacher) and... I found a blog of his with a picture and his full name so I could see if he is on Facebook, which he is. I sent him a message and he replied, so now he knows.

    He as really happy to hear that I remember this assignment (and him), but he isn't really a U2 fan anymore. Anyways, this is just amazing!! GOOOOOGLE + FACEBOOOOK
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