Classroom Management
5 Essential Strategies to Reach Students Who Have Experienced Trauma
Arts Integration, combined with trauma informed practice, can have a profound effect on the resilience of students who have experienced childhood trauma.
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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A Low-Prep Strategy to Cultivate Inquiry, Voice, and Choice
While allowing students to learn about their own interests seems like an impossible feat, there are actually simple ways to make it happen in all classrooms.
Curriculum
The Ultimate PBL Resource Guide
We all know that Project Based Learning can provide a deep and meaningful learning experience for students by allows the them to really drive their own learning.
Educator PD
Back to School with International Dot Day
Dot Day was started in 2009 as an effort to promote creativity, bravery, and self-expression.
Resources
6 Ways to Recharge in the Summer
Many educators put their own needs on the back burner for the duration of the school year so summer is the perfect time to take the time to take care of yourself!
Classroom Management
How Can Art Help with Self-Regulation?
Looking to support students' social emotional growth?
Student Groups
Are We Meeting the PD Needs of Our Teacher Leaders?
Just like we tend to use advanced students for helping others instead of providing quality acceleration or enrichment, we have to be careful we don't rely on teacher-leaders for leading as their only form of professional development.
Educator PD
How to Save a Failing STEAM Challenge
While we want students to know the feeling of pushing through a little frustration, we don't want to cross the fine line that leads students to shut down mode.
Classroom Management
Make Every Minute Count
The end of the year is a stressful time for students and teachers alike.
Curriculum
Design Challenge: Understanding STEAM vs STEM
Just adding the paint does not make this a STEAM challenge.
Educator PD
Creativity Personified: An Interview with Artist Melissa Goodling
Creativity. Everyone has a different definition or opinion of it.
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