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 1 minute read Animal Angel Tree in Montgomery County looks to make Christmas brighter for shelter pets Gene Marrano December 17, 2025 0 1 minute read After Hanukkah attack in Australia, Radford political science chair weighs in on rising antisemitism Web Staff December 17, 2025 0 1 minute read More Macbeth, A Christmas Story at MMT, Roanoque Baroque and RBT’s The Nutcracker Gene Marrano December 17, 2025 0