Videos
Jon Schwartz’s music, teaching, and adventure videos have been featured by Nat Geo TV, Edutopia, KPBS, and the US Dept. of Education. Watch the Rockin’ Teacher and his students belt the blues, blog, and use music and technology to learn academics. See how the Rockademix program he founded provides kids, teachers and schools with an arts-based curriculum. Watch him catch and release marlin from kayaks on Nat Geo!
Featured Video: TV Spotlight: Teacher Jon Schwartz
TV spotlight on Jon Schwartz using music to motivate his students. Read More
Thematic Teaching Using Blues Music
Jon’s students use the blues to learn the ABC’s and experience Americana. Read More
Cooperative learning groups make school fun for kids!
Cooperative learning groups make school fun for kids! Read More
KPBS features Jon Schwartz’s First Grade Class
KPBS features Jon Schwartz’s First Grade Class Read More
Sweet Home Chicago
Jon and his students (The Kids Like Blues Band) do a Robert... Read More
Jon on Nat Geo TV: Marlin From Kayaks
Jon catching marlin from kayaks on Nat Geo TV’s Hooked: Monster Fish. Read More
Blues Band Stranded on a Desert Island!
1st graders showing INCREDIBLE problem-solving skills. Must see! Read More
Fostering Community With Music
A Japanese tsunami refugee discovers herself in Jon’s class through the... Read More
Jon’s 1st Graders: Blogs and Photoshop!
Watch Jon’s 6-year-old students blog and use Photoshop! Read More
Kids Like Blues Band plays “Let it Rock”
Jon and students mine the Chuck Berry song for academic gold. Read More