by Elizabeth Peterson | Arts Education and Integration
It’s no surprise to us that different children learn to read at different rates. The problem may be that we sometimes forget just what that means in the minds of our students. I was reminded of how difficult reading can be for students just last week while...
by guest blogger | Arts Education and Integration
Everyone loves music and there are many people who not only enjoy listening to music, they enjoy playing it as well. Whether it is a profession or just a hobby, playing music carries a variety of benefits, especially for children. Research shows that learning to play...
by Elizabeth Peterson | Arts Education and Integration
So, Monday evening I was concerned and writing about how we retreaters were told there is “NO Music!” at the Community Center where we were holding our annual Teacher Art Retreat and enjoying each other’s company for 15 minutes after lunch through a...
by Elizabeth Peterson | Arts Education and Integration, General Interest
Every so often, you have a situation where someone surprises you with their dislike of something you love. That’s what happened today on the first day of the Teacher Art Retreat. Don’t get me wrong, it was a WONDERFUL day full of creativity, great people...
by Elizabeth Peterson | Arts Education and Integration
What can music do for you? How about help you read?! In the last weeks of our school year, nine teachers in my district (including myself) tried to find out just what music, specifically rhythm could do to help our students read. (To see more about our thoughts...
