Middle school teacher uses his rap songs to help students Gene Marrano November 16, 2015 1 minute read An English teacher at James Madison Middle School in Roanoke is going the extra distance to help his 7th grade students learn – using rap music. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: Click below to view Cole Wilder’s rap song, “Do the Onomatopoeia” Share: Post navigation Previous: Goodlatte under fire in NYC area for opposing permanent 911 responders’ compensation fundNext: Local website creator appointed to state advisory board Related Stories Freedom to Give is food drive to benefit Feeding Southwest Virginia Gene Marrano July 13, 2026 Roanoke County Police: Franklin Road Northbound Closed after Tractor Trailer crash Web Staff July 13, 2026 Roanoke College alumnus running for congress calls for universal data center safeguards Web Staff July 13, 2026
