The Beauty of Improv
With April here, I can’t help but reflect on the ideas of improvisation! It’s Jazz Appreciation Month and National Poetry Month. Jazz and poetry: two art forms that emulate improv! “Improvisation is the practice of acting, singing, talking and...Poetry in Balance – Part 1: Appreciation
Last night on #ntchat (New Teacher chat) we discussed resources and ideas to use for National Poetry Month.   During the chat, someone tweeted me a “ponder”: I was taught a poet, then made 2 mimic. Valuable? Exposure was, not regurgitation. how to start?...When You Can Make it Jazz – Creativity through Rigor
A few days back I saw this tweet from @educatoral: [blackbirdpie url=”http://twitter.com/educatoral/status/20198542123466752″] I followed the link to find this video by Sir Ken Robinson. I found his reply to be very complete. You truly need discipline and...