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How to write a Summary Song
It was exhausting but the experience fully reinforced why arts integration is so powerful.
Rob Levit
Rob Levit, an acclaimed musician and artist and 2013 Innovator of the Year from the Maryland Daily Record, has created award-winning innovative "Life-Skills Through The Arts" programs for adults with mental illness, the homeless, adults in drug and alcohol recovery, youth in domestic/sexual abuse counseling, foster children, hospital patients, veterans and many more. He is currently Executive Director of Creating Communities and was the first Artist-In-Residence at Hospice of the Chesapeake, where he created and infused healing activities for the well-being of staff, families and patients. Email Rob.
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The Desiderata of Teaching – Words of Encouragement
OK, go back and read The Desiderata. What are the lines that inspire you?
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The Warrior Artist – Staying Resilient
The twinge in my back is fading as my muscles warm up, I breathe deeply the fresh, cool morning air, savor the last taste of coffee, a Warrior Artist .
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Edgar Allan Poe’s The Black Cat – Strategies for Student Engagement
Try using Edgar Allen Poe's work, The Black Cat, as an arts integration strategy.
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The Power of Your Default Future
One concept that has had a lasting and valuable impact on me is the idea of the default future.
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Are you getting MYST-y?
One new one that I learned is called MYST and I like it because it involves reflective practice for teachers - the core of my educational philosophy.
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Paul Gauguin and the Three Questions
Paul Gauguin and his painting asks us to look deeply at our past, present and future not so much to answer questions but to search deep within ourselves.
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Are you the FUN teacher or the MEAN teacher?
Are you the fun teacher or the mean teacher? In today's article, we'll look at the traits of both and let you in on what we're talking about.
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A New Perspective On Gaining Respect
I had the opportunity to lead a seminar on gaining respect in the workplace for twenty homeless adults in a culinary and custodial employment program.
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Exploiting Chaos – Thriving When You Think You’re Failing
I love the book title Exploiting Chaos because it's so contrarian.
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How to Catch a Shark – Getting Your Students To Use Descriptive and Specific Language
At every opportunity ask students to dig deeper into their observations and rationales by using descriptive and specific language.
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