Embrace the Beat

Andrew Wang is a music educator, hip-hop artist, and inclusion advocate whose work centers on the intersection of neurodiversity and culturally responsive teaching. Diagnosed with being level one on the spectrum and having an IEP in Elementary School and a 504 in Middle School and High School, Andrew found empowerment through hip-hop and now uses it as a tool to help students find their voice and thrive creatively. He is currently a music teacher at Greenburgh Graham Union Free School District. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Music Teacher Education from the University of Miami and his Master’s degree (Music Education) from Kent State University.