Classroom Management
How to Artfully Manage your Classroom
The arts are by no means a panacea but they can help create a stronger classroom environment and curb some of those persistent classroom management issues.
Lauren LaFontaine
Lauren LaFontaine is a former Group Success Manager at the Institute. In this role, she provides implementation support for school groups who are leveraging the Accelerator as a tool for Arts Integration and STEAM. Lauren is a former middle school visual and computer art educator and lives in Plymouth, Massachusetts. As a mentor teacher and professional development presenter, Lauren is passionate about creativity and making art accessible for everyone. Her passions in STEAM and Arts Integration are at the root of her goal to collaborate with classroom teachers everywhere.
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Classroom Management
Back To School Invention Dimension
Invention Dimension is a great back to school strategy for engaging students in STEAM learning through exploration of materials.
Classroom Management
Top 10 Tips for Creative Classroom Management
Want to build a safe and positive classroom environment through creative classroom management strategies?
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Race and Bias in the Classroom
New York Times Bestselling Author Jodi Picoult stops by to discuss her new book, Small Great Things and racial bias in the classroom.
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The Arts Integration Continuum
This episode of the Teaching with Creativity Show shares a helpful arts integration continuum to help you optimize your lessons.
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Your Classroom Music Playlist Guide
Playing classroom music can be a great way to increase focus, creativity and critical thinking.
Classroom Management
7 Hints for Teaching Expected Behaviors
The beginning of the school year is often all about classroom management.
Strategies
Arts Integration Strategy: Art History Behind the Scenes
This art strategy was inspired by Coissard’s "The (True) History of Art" and is a fantastic formula for integrating art & ELA with creative storytelling!
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4 Arts Icebreakers for Back to School
Looking for some ideas on how to help get students engaged, connected & ready for arts integration?
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Hear It, Speak It, Notate It, Spell It Strategy
The connection between reading fluency & music is huge.
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A New School Year… A New Teaching Strategy?
Are you thinking of changing from a teacher-directed space to choice-based or student-centered elementary classroom or are you set in your ways?
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