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The Emotional Balance of Summer
It’s here, finally! Summer, the season that teachers wait for all school year long.
Dolph Petris
Dolph holds a Bachelors of Science, Product Design from Art Center College of Design and a Masters degree in Education. He has spent most of his teaching career as a 6th grade teacher in the elementary school setting with a focus on Gifted and Talented Education and is currently teaching a 5/6 combo in Fullerton, California. He and his wife have several four-legged kids: Bonnie and Clyde, Golden Retriever litter-mates, a street-rescued stray that looks like ‘Benji’ named Noel, Athena the cat, and two American Quarter horses.
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Assessment
Grading Expectations
Assessing peers is usually not an easy task. Add in artwork and you'll have a lot of "deer in the headlight" looks!
Educator PD
Integrating Across the Arts: Art and Music
Blend art and music instruction for a creative and eye-opening visual result from your students.
Student Groups
Arts and STEAM in the Gifted and Talented Classroom
Arts and STEAM integration in the Gifted and Talented classroom is a rewarding and eye-opening experience for both teacher and student.
Classroom Management
Keep Holiday Art Projects Real!
Holiday art projects do not need to dilute the focus of art integration in your classroom.
Advocacy
The Power of Positive Relationships in Schools
Building parent teacher relationships on your campus will help to help free up valuable classroom time constraints to allow for more creativity.
Classroom Management
Classroom Management and Art in a Virtual World
Allow your students to experience art and technology in the classroom all while maintaining self-regulated classroom management in the 21st century!
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.
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