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Teach Like A Jazz Musician
Fear comes from not having options or the ability to act in a way that is effective.
Dyan Branstetter
Dyan is a fifth grade teacher in a public school district in Lancaster, PA and has over 16 years of classroom experience. With a Masters of Science Education and a passion for dance and music, she strives to integrate the arts into the curriculum whenever possible. Dyan has a background in teaching advanced learners, and is devoted to using project based learning to help her students achieve 21st century learning skills and master the PA Core Standards.
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Curriculum
PBL and STEAM: Do they intersect?
Diving into everything I can get my hands on regarding arts integration and STEAM, I wondered if there room for both PBL and STEAM in my school.
Educator PD
Science and the Visual Arts – A Beautiful Friendship
Here are the steps that we took to create an easily replicable lesson that can be used in virtually every unit and illustrates science and visual arts.
Educator PD
Organizing an Arts Integration Toolkit
Organizing an arts integrated toolkit is a must for any teacher.
Organization
Introducing Integrated Math Maps
We've developed Integrated Math Maps for each grade, K-5, in each of the math domains.
Strategies
Stage Direction Charades: Teaching Children Stage Areas and Directions
One of the grade 3 standards is for students to know the term stage direction & the areas of the stage.
Advocacy
Learning How to Advocate for the Arts
Learning How to Advocate for the Arts - In fact, as a former general music educator, I am passionate about advocating for the arts.
Resources
Teaching Daydreaming
Recently I read a couple of articles that brought that year of my teaching to mind.
Strategies
Make A Magazine Cover To Teach For Understanding
Use the See/Think/Wonder thinking routine to show positive examples of a student magazine cover.
Curriculum
Character Shapes K-2 Arts Integration Lesson
Check out how to teach both theater and math in the primary grades with this Character Shapes lesson using arts integration.
Strategies
Eensy Weensy Spiders and Humpty Dumpty: Teaching Moments that Inspire Gratitude
Forgive me for being a little indulgent but I feel compelled to write an article of gratitude, something to inspire teaching moments.
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