The other day, while presenting to a group of teachers in Michigan via Skype, I was asked, “How can a teacher get started on creating an arts integrated lesson?” My presentation was on this topic, but there seemed to be a need for more of a step by step approach. So, for those of you [...]
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I so very much believe in the power of the arts in education, but not just for the students who are learning. It’s also very much for the teachers who are teaching! I have seen first hand how arts integration has reignited teachers’ love of teaching, rekindled a flame that was starting to die. In [...]
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My journey learning about the arts and their valuable uses in my classroom and in our schools is ongoing. Just as with great learning in the classroom, this professional learning never ends. Instead, my understanding of things is deepened the more I read, discuss, write, and teach both children and adults. Just yesterday, one of [...]
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I love working with other teachers, and I was so fortunate to do so for the past three weekends in my own district. 14 teachers in Amesbury, MA signed up for and took my Arts Integration course. It was yet another amazing experience where I was able to work with great teachers in grades Pre-K [...]
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As the saying goes, don’t judge a book by its cover. While this is no doubt sound advice for choosing literature and making friends, there is something to say for a well-constructed, intelligent book cover. Just as a novel’s sentence structure and diction can be analyzed for themes, motifs, and meaning, a book’s cover can [...]
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A picture is worth 1,000 words and as far as I’m concerned, I could talk about the works of Norman Rockwell all day! I love his work: his ability to capture reality, innocence, truth, humor and the overall American spirit. This year, I’ve been reaching into my collection of Norman Rockwell prints (most in the [...]
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This past week end, I started teaching my arts integration grad course through the district in which I work. 16 teachers from grades Pre K-12 gathered together and worked hard getting started on the track of Arts Integration. It was wonderful! We talked, we listened, we created, we collaborated, we connected. What else can you [...]
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